Which of the following is true in the context of sexual harassment laws in the United States?
A) Cases of quid pro quo harassment violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but instances of hostile environment do not.
B) Women are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 but not men.
C) Non-gender related cases, such as a pattern of racial or ethnic slurs, are not covered under the hostile work environment standard.
D) Hostile work environment standard can be applied to same-sex harassment cases.
E) Quid pro quo harassment cases are now more typical than harassment by creating a hostile work environment.

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The hostile work environment standard can be applied to cases of same-sex harassment. Option A is incorrect because both quid pro quo harassment and hostile environment harassment violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Option B is incorrect because both men and women are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Option C is incorrect because cases that involve a pattern of racial or ethnic slurs can be considered under the hostile work environment standard. Option E is incorrect because creating a hostile work environment is more common than quid pro quo harassment.

Which of the Following Is True in the Context of Sexual