Question

James is always telling lewd jokes and is known for making offensive comments about women in general. James can be considered as creating which of these?

a) Hostile environment.
b) Quid pro quo harassment.
c) Groupthink.
d) Inclusive environment.

Answer 1

James's behavior of telling lewd jokes and making offensive comments creates a hostile environment, which is a form of sexual harassment characterized by pervasive unwelcome sexual conduct that creates an offensive work setting.

Step-by-step explanation:

This concept refers to a form of sexual harassment where an individual is subjected to unwelcome sexual advances, comments, or conduct that is pervasive enough to create a work environment that is intimidating, hostile, or offensive. The behavior does not need to be explicitly tied to a tangible job reward or penalty to fall under this category. A quid pro quo harassment, on the other hand, is when a person in a position of power demands sexual favors in exchange for job benefits, which does not appear to be the case with James, as it involves a direct exchange of rewards for sexual favors.