Quid pro quo harassment occurs when the harasser:

• A. Requests Sexual Favors in Exchange for Something Else
• B. Makes Rude Remarks About a Person's Body Parts
• C. Touches Another Person Without His or Her Consent
• D. Stares at Certain Parts of Another Person's Anatomy

Answer: (A)

Quid pro quo harassment hinges on an exchange of sexual favors for something else of value, tied to a position of power. The harasser leverages authority to demand sexual favors in return for a benefit or to avoid a penalty. This is why the best description is that the harasser requests sexual favors in exchange for something else—the explicit link between a reward or consequence and sexual conduct defines this type of harassment.

Other behaviors described are forms of harassment, but they don’t involve an explicit exchange for a benefit. For example, making rude remarks about body parts or staring at someone’s anatomy are inappropriate and contribute to a hostile environment, while touching without consent is unwanted contact. The key distinction is the coercive bargain aspect present in quid pro quo situations.