When determining whether a particular behavior is offensive, a judgment needs to be made as to whether others in the same situation would have considered the environment as hostile. This standard is referred to as the:

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The "reasonable person standard" is used to determine if a behavior is offensive by assessing whether others in the same situation would have considered the environment as hostile. This standard aims to apply an objective measure to subjective experiences.

When Determining Whether a Particular Behavior Is Offensive, a Judgment