Former female employees of a national real-estate brokerage firm claimed that they were subjected to lewd remarks,unwanted groping,and sexual propositions by male coworkers. According to their attorney,"The firm created a frat-house culture and then failed to do anything about it." Which of the following would this suit claim the women were victims of?

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The suit would claim that the women were victims of a hostile work environment, which arises when unwelcome conduct is severe or pervasive enough to create a work environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile, or abusive. The lewd remarks, unwanted groping, and sexual propositions described by the former employees reflect behavior that meets this standard. While gender discrimination may have also played a role, it is more specific to adverse treatment based on one's gender, and unintentional discrimination and quid pro quo sexual harassment are not applicable to the facts provided.

Former Female Employees of a National Real-Estate Brokerage Firm Claimed