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Business is always viewed as a productive human activity that only produces positive outcomes.
False
The Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 is a law in the United States.
False
Sexual harassment only occurs due to power struggles between men and women.
False
Submission to or rejection of sexual advances can affect an individual's employment.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a law that only applies to education or training environments.
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Sexual harassment only creates a hostile work environment.
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According to the quid pro quo type of sexual harassment, an employee may be asked to provide a sexual favor in exchange for a promotion.
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The harasser can only be the victim's supervisor.
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A hostile environment is only created when the harasser is of the opposite sex.
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Sexual harassment only affects the victim and the harasser.
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A company's sexual harassment policy should only be communicated to management employees.
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Sexual harassment can only be verbal or physical.
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A study by Redbook Magazine found that only 20% of men and women believed they were sexually harassed.
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The workplace is not affected by green jokes or obscene letters.
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Study Notes
Business and Its Impact
- Business is viewed as a productive human activity that produces employment, fair deals, creativity, advancement of technology, customer satisfaction, etc.
- However, it is also subject to abuse, particularly in employee-employer and buyer-seller relationships.
Sexual Harassment
- Sexual harassment creates a hostile and unhealthy workplace for employees.
- It is declared unlawful in the Philippines by the Anti-Sexual Act of 1995.
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (US) defines sexual harassment as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that affects an individual's employment.
Why Sexual Harassment Occurs
- Power struggle between men and women contributes to sexual harassment.
- Some organizations and managers allow it to happen or turn a blind eye.
- The industrial revolution and shift in workforce demographics (women joining the workforce) have contributed to sexual harassment.
Types of Sexual Harassment
- "Quid Pro Quo" sexual harassment involves requiring a sexual favor or interaction as a condition for employment or in exchange for an employment benefit.
- Hostile environment sexual harassment includes abuse, verbal, physical, and visual conduct that creates an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment in the workplace.
Examples of Hostile Environment
- Unwanted touching, patting, pinching, or brushing up against a person.
- Comments about one's body, leering, wolf whistling, cat calls, insults, or suggestive looks.
- Display or circulation of pornographic pictures with the intention of harassing someone.
Profiles of the Victim and Harasser
- Both victims and harassers can be men or women.
- Victims do not have to be the opposite sex, and harassers can be supervisors, agents of the employer, supervisors in another area, co-workers, or non-employees.
- The harasser's conduct must be unwelcome.
Effects of Sexual Harassment on the Workplace
- 80% of surveyed men and women believed they were sexually harassed (Redbook Magazine, 1981).
- Sexual harassment leads to lawsuits, unfavorable publicity, invasion of privacy, low morale, and a costly impact on the entire organization.
Preventing Sexual Harassment
- Create a safe, secure, and positive working environment.
- Develop a clear sexual harassment policy that covers all organizational members.
- Communicate the policy effectively through posting, memos, articles, newsletters, meetings, and training.
Just Wage
- Work is said to be for the purpose of earning a living wage.
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Description
This quiz covers the importance of business ethics, including fair employee-employer relationships and buyer-seller interactions, as well as the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace.
