Answers to the Quiz
1. A. True - everyone has a responsibility to report and supervisors, including faculty members in a supervisory capacity and in the faculty-student role, are required to take appropriate corrective action and report the incident.
2. B. False -knowingly filing a false sexual harassment complaint is a violation of the sexual harassment policy and constitutes misconduct subject to disciplinary action.
3. A. True - retaliation is a violation of the sexual harassment policy and constitutes misconduct subject to disciplinary action.
4. A. True - a student who engages in sexual harassment is subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion under the Student Conduct Code.
5. D. Anyone can be sexually harassed.
6. D. If substantiated, the consequences for engaging in sexual harassment can range from verbal counseling to termination or non-renewal of contract. The resulting subsequent action will be determined by the severity of the harassment.
7. D. All information gathered during the investigation will be used to determine if sexual harassment occurred. This includes statements from the complainant, respondent, witnesses or others with relevant information and a review of any relevant documents.
8. B. The Office of Audit Services is the FSU department with major responsibility for sexual harassment prevention, training and investigation.
9. A. Yes - Bill's conduct is unwelcome and constitutes inappropriate nonconsensual touching of another's body. Monica may not have reported the incident previously because she was in probationary status for 6 months and feared she would lose her job.
10. B. No - Asking a co-worker out does not constitute sexual harassment. However, this could become sexual harassment if Frasier does not accept her refusal and repeatedly tries to persuade Roz to go out with him.
11. A. Yes - Although Professor Smith has not explicitly stated that his assistance is contingent upon a sexual encounter, his remarks taken as a whole imply this.
12. B. No - but faculty/student relationships are discouraged and CAUTION IS URGED! It is unwise for a faculty member to become romantically involved with a student. If the relationship goes sour and one of the individuals continues to pursue it, sexual harassment charges could be filed.
13. A. If Francine's unsolicited commits are perceived as unwelcome and offensive, this could be considered sexual harassment. In addition, if Francine's supervisor is aware of her behavior, he/she must take immediate corrective action and report the incident.
14. B. No - However, if the comments become repetitive, sexually suggestive or focus on body parts, it could be considered sexual harassment.
15. A. Yes - Pictures, cartoons, drawings, sexual posters and other displays of sexually suggestive objects or graphics in the work environment that are degrading or offensive to a person of that gender are considered sexual harassment.