Question

_____________ is evaluated by a reasonable person standard and includes, but is not limited to the following when performed (with) / (without) a proper military or other governmental purpose:

(1) Physically striking another person in any manner or threatening to do the same;
(2) Intimidating, teasing, or taunting another person;
(3) Oral or written berating of another person with the purpose of belitting or humiliating;
(4) Encouraging another person to engage in illegal, harmful, demeaning or dangerous acts;
(5) Playing abusive or malicious tricks;
(6) Branding, handcuffing, duct taping, tattooing, shaving, greasing, or painting another person;
(7) Subjecting another person to excessive or abusive use of water;
(8) Forcing another person to consume food, alcohol, drugs, or any other substances;
(9) Degrading or damaging another's property or reputation; and
(10) Soliciting, coercing, or knowingly permitting another person to solicit or coerce acts of ____________.

Answer 1

Actions such as physical aggression, intimidation, and taunting, whether or not conducted with a proper purpose, can constitute harassment, including sexual harassment and bullying, and are injurious to individuals. This can create a hostile work environment and negatively impact mental health. Legislation protects against such harms, whether in military, governmental, or civilian contexts.

Step-by-step explanation:

The conduct described is evaluated by a reasonable person standard and includes behaviors that may cause emotional harm or physical harm. These behaviors can range from overt acts of aggression like physically striking or intimidating another person, to more subtle forms of harm such as teasing, taunting, or even coercing someone into unwanted behavior. Whether carried out with or without a supposed 'proper' military or governmental purpose, such actions can constitute various forms of harassment, including sexual harassment and bullying, which are known to have detrimental impacts on individuals' well-being and are addressed in different legal texts and guidelines. For example, unwelcome sexual advances, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, and other types of conduct outlined, can perpetuate a hostile work environment, and interfere with a person's job performance, are encapsulated under laws against sexual harassment. Additionally, when it comes to children, any physical abuse, even if not intended to harm, is considered abusive if injury is inflicted.