question archive Marcy works in an auto shop
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Marcy works in an auto shop. There are pictures of pin-ups on the walls, dirty magazines in the bathroom, and her coworkers tell sexual jokes on a regular basis. They also refer to her by nicknames and make frequent comments about female customers' appearances once the customer is out of sight. Marcy has told her boss that she doesn't like this atmosphere, but nothing changes. Marcy decides to sue for sexual harassment.
a. What are the two types of sexual harassment? Which one applies here?
b. Walk through the analysis of that type of harassment as it applied in this case. What do you think the outcome of the lawsuit will be?