West Coast EMT Block One Exam

What defines quid pro quo sexual harassment?

1. A touching another person without consent

2. B staring at certain parts of another person's anatomy

3. C requesting sexual favors in exchange for something else

4. D making rude remarks about a person's body parts

The correct answer is: C requesting sexual favors in exchange for something else

Quid pro quo sexual harassment is defined by the exchange of sexual favors for benefits or advantages in a professional or academic setting. The term "quid pro quo" translates to "this for that," indicating that something is given in return for something else. In this context, it typically involves situations where an individual in a position of authority might offer job benefits, promotions, or other advantages in exchange for sexual favors, creating a coercive environment. This definition aligns closely with scenarios where power dynamics are at play, such as an employer making sexual advances towards an employee with the implicit or explicit understanding that compliance could lead to favorable treatment. In contrast, the other scenarios described—such as unwanted touching, staring, or making rude remarks—can constitute forms of sexual harassment but do not fit the specific definition of quid pro quo, which specifically involves a direct conditional relationship between the provision of sexual favors and the granting of benefits.