Patricia has asked her coworker David not to call her "sweetie" and "honey," but he continues to do so. She feels demoralized by these references and reports the situation to her boss. What is taking place in this situation

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Darius Juarez

Social Studies

16 April, 22:03

Patricia has asked her coworker David not to call her "sweetie" and "honey," but he continues to do so. She feels demoralized by these references and reports the situation to her boss. What is taking place in this situation

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Selina Sherman · Answer 1

Sexual Harassment

Explanation:

There are still a lot of people in doubt about what is harassment and what is flirting, completely different things. Flirting, through affectionate nicknames like "sweetie" and "honey," doesn't have to end, it's true, but it's time for everyone to understand when the boundaries are being breached.

Everything that makes a person embarrassed can be widely considered harassment. Any interaction without consent that has libidinous ends can be considered a type of sexual violence. With this, we can conclude that Patricia is facing a sexual harassment situation, as she has repeatedly asked David to stop calling her "sweetie" and "honey," because she is embarrassed and demoralized, but David keeps calling Patricia like that.

By law, the crime of harassment only applies when there is a hierarchical relationship, as in schools and at work, and when embarrassment is reiterated.