Imagine that you are the judge hearing a case for sexual harassment filed by a woman who reports that she was forced to have sex in the workplace with her supervisor. She admits that for some months prior to the event, she displayed her body through seminude photos, lifted her skirt to verify an absence of undergarments, made highly salacious comments, and offered sexual gratification "to
employees, customers, and competitors alike.". Knowing what you know about harassment, what should you decide?
a. for the woman, because the forced sex proves harassment
b. for the woman, because her flirting did not justify the forced sex
c. for the employer, because the harassment was not unwelcome
d. for the employer, because she had a reputation for being "easy"
C
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