Quid pro quo harassment involves which of the following actions?

• A. Unprofessional Jokes About Body Parts
• B. Requests Sexual Favors in Exchange for Something Else
• C. Touches Another Person Without Consent
• D. Stares at Certain Parts of Anatomy

Answer: (B)

Quid pro quo harassment centers on a person in a position of power using the promise or threat of a workplace outcome to obtain sexual favors. The defining idea is that a sexual request is tied to a gain or punishment at work—like offering a promotion, raise, favorable assignment, or avoiding discipline in exchange for acquiescence to sexual advances. That’s why the option describing requests for sexual favors in exchange for something else is the best fit. The other actions—unprofessional jokes about body parts, unwanted touching, or staring at anatomy—are forms of sexual harassment or inappropriate conduct, but they don’t involve trading a work-related benefit for a sexual favor.