Identify the two recognized types of sexual harassment.

Identify the two recognized types of sexual harassment.

• A. Hostile work environment and retaliation
• B. Quid pro quo and hostile work environment
• C. Verbal harassment and nonverbal harassment
• D. Physical harassment and emotional harassment

Answer: (B)

Two recognized forms of sexual harassment are quid pro quo and a hostile work environment. Quid pro quo occurs when a person in a position of power ties employment benefits—like a promotion, raise, or ongoing employment—to the submission to sexual advances or requests. This creates a direct workflow where employment decisions depend on sexual conduct. A hostile work environment happens when unwelcome sexual conduct is so severe or pervasive that it makes the workplace intimidating, abusive, or offensive, interfering with an employee’s ability to work or feel safe. It can involve comments, jokes, gestures, or unwanted materials. The other options aren’t the formal categories used here; retaliation is a harmful consequence of reporting harassment rather than a type of harassment itself, and the verbal/nonverbal or physical/emotional pairings don’t reflect the official classifications.

Two recognized forms of sexual harassment are quid pro quo and a hostile work environment. Quid pro quo occurs when a person in a position of power ties employment benefits—like a promotion, raise, or ongoing employment—to the submission to sexual advances or requests. This creates a direct workflow where employment decisions depend on sexual conduct. A hostile work environment happens when unwelcome sexual conduct is so severe or pervasive that it makes the workplace intimidating, abusive, or offensive, interfering with an employee’s ability to work or feel safe. It can involve comments, jokes, gestures, or unwanted materials. The other options aren’t the formal categories used here; retaliation is a harmful consequence of reporting harassment rather than a type of harassment itself, and the verbal/nonverbal or physical/emotional pairings don’t reflect the official classifications.