One hypothesis about why sexual harassment occurs in the workplace proposes that it is the carryover of gender expectations,= and is more likely when the workplace is predominantly male. This is called …
A) social norm theory
B) patriarchical bias
C) the overflow effect
D) sex-role spillover

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Sex-role spillover hypothesizes that gender expectations carried over from outside the workplace are more pronounced in predominantly male work environments and contribute to sexual harassment. Social norm theory suggests that people conform to social norms, but does not specifically address gender expectations. Patriarchal bias refers to a societal bias toward men and male power, but does not explain why sexual harassment occurs in the workplace. The overflow effect is not a recognized theory related to sexual harassment.

One Hypothesis About Why Sexual Harassment Occurs in the Workplace