Marian works in an office where the male employees constantly tell sexually oriented jokes,some keep suggestive pictures on the walls of the cubicles,and several men whistle at and make lurid comments to women employees in the lunch room.This is an example of what type of sexual harassment?
A)Quid pro quo
B)Hostile environment
C)Harassment by a third party
D)None of these

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This is an example of a hostile environment sexual harassment, where the unwelcoming or abusive workplace created by the male employees' behaviors affects the victim's ability to work or advance in their career. It is not quid pro quo harassment as there is no exchange of sexual favors for employment benefits, and it is not harassment by a third party as the harassing behaviors are coming from coworkers.

Marian Works in an Office Where the Male Employees Constantly