Margie has been told by her boss that, if she does not "put out," she will never see that
promotion to manager that she wants. Explain what type of harassment this is and why it is that
type and not the other type discussed in the textbook.
What will be an ideal response?
Quid pro quo is a Latin phrase that basically means "You do something for me and I'll do
something for you." A supervisor who says or implies "If you want this promotion, you should
have sex with me" is obviously using his or her power as a boss to gain sexual favors in
exchange for something the employee wants. Thus, the scenario is a clear case of quid pro quo
harassment. In a hostile environment situation, an employee feels his or her rights are being
violated because of working conditions or offensive behavior on the part of other workers.
Hostile environments often have a sexual component, but can also emerge from issues of race,
ethnicity, sexual orientation, or general bullying—such as telling lewd or obscene stories or
jokes about members of the opposite sex, using degrading terms to describe coworkers, or
posting cartoons that degrade a person because of race or sexual orientation.
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When Shirley Jackson’s short story “The Lottery” was published in The New Yorker back in 1948, ______.
A. it was received largely with indifference B. the story generated the largest number of letters to the editor in the history of the magazine C. it didn’t become popular until a major motion picture was based on it D. the author went on to win the Nobel Prize for literature
According to your textbook, the preview statement in a speech introduction
A. is used to relate the topic to the interests of the audience. B. usually comes before the speaker's credibility statement. C. identifies the main points in the body of the speech. D. All of these answers are correct. E. Both usually comes before the speaker's credibility statement and is used to relate the topic to the interests of the audience.
How can your relationship with an interviewee affect a counseling interview?
What will be an ideal response?
It is not a good idea to refer back to your introduction in the conclusion of your speech
Indicate whether the statement is true or false