THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASE STUDY - PART ONE
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One day, a woman named Marie who works for the city comes to your office, claiming that her male supervisor (Richard) has been sexually harassing her. According to her, Richard has asked her out on a date on three different occasions and Marie has refused each time. In addition, Marie claims that Richard has engaged in inappropriate sexual conversation, including asking Marie about pornographic movies that he has seen. However, Marie also admits that Richard has never touched her in an inappropriate or sexual manner.

After you listen to Marie's story, you call Richard into your office. You ask him about Marie's allegations. He admits the allegations, but he insists that it's "no big deal." He emphasizes the fact that he has never physically touched her. He also informs you that he gave Marie a promotion, even though she refused his sexual advances. Therefore, he claims, this is not a case of sexual harassment.

What will you do?

1 - Reprimand Richard

2 - Transfer Marie to another job

3 - Do nothing

After careful study of the scenario above, review the textbook, your notes, and use the WWW Search feature of this Web to construct your best answer. After serious reflection and critical thought, go to your Word Processor and type at least a three page response. Do not use just opinion, feelings, or you own personal beliefs. Site facts, cases, court decisions, laws, or other generally accepted documentation. When satisfied that your response represents your best legal and ethical views, Select and copy your text and click on the "Go To Discussion Forum" button below and Paste your response there. Post as a New Topic to the Discussion Forum Below. Be sure to post to the Civil Rights discussion forum. Be sure that you are registered with your first and last name as your user name for grading purposes.

PART TWO
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Return to the Threaded Discussion and respond with a one page summary of your thoughts about the way one particular student resolved the situation. Your response may be to a posting that you think is particularly appropriate and insightful, or to a posting that you find problematic. If you are posting a negative response, use only the kind of criticism you would reserve for a close friend. Post as a "REPLY" to the Discussion Forum link below.

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