If a female supervisor says to her newly hired male employee,"Jim,I'd really like to see you advance quickly in this organization.For you to do that,I think it would be a good idea for us to interact regularly in a closer,intimate,and private context.If you think this proposition is unacceptable,you won't be able to oversee this year's major project." This form of sexual harassment is best defined as which of the following?

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If a female supervisor says to her newly hired male employee,"Jim,I'd really like to see  you advance quickly in this organization.For you to do that,I think it would be a good  idea for us to interact regularly in a closer,intimate,and private context.If you think  this proposition is unacceptable,you won't be able to oversee this year's major project." This form of sexual harassment is best defined as which of the following?

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This scenario describes quid pro quo sexual harassment, where the female supervisor is conditioning Jim's career advancement on his acceptance of her advances. This type of sexual harassment involves a tangible employment action, in this case, the oversight of a major project, and is considered unlawful under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

If a Female Supervisor Says to Her Newly Hired Male