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| The Touchy Supervisor | The Demanding Supervisor |
| Sexual Remarks and Pin-ups | Outside Harasser | Interoffice Dating |
| The Holiday Party | The Good 'Ol Boys Network | Women Harassing a Man |
| Lunch With the Boss | What Can You Do? | |
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Sexual Remarks and Pin-ups: |
| Introduction: |
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 Joanne is a security guard, an occupation where most of the jobs are held by men. All of the employees in her department are male, including her supervisor. She is constantly bothered by sexual remarks by her male co-workers.
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Does a woman who takes a job in a traditionally male occupation have to work in a sexually hostile environment?
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 No. A woman is not expected to work in a sexually hostile work environment when she takes a job in a traditionally male occupation. Although Joanne is working in a job that usually has been held by males, she still has the right to work in an environment free of sexual harassment. In fact, all workplaces must be free of a sexually hostile environment!
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Linda works as a construction worker at a building site. Most of her co-workers are men. During lunch, her co-workers often talk about their wives or girlfriends in demeaning ways. They also make harsh comments about women in front of Linda, which makes her feel uncomfortable. Linda is entitled to work where female employees are not made uncomfortable because of their gender.
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| Summary: |
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- A woman does not accept a sexually hostile work environment when she takes a job in a traditionally male occupation.
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