HRCI Exam SPHR Topic 2 Question 65 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's SPHR exam

Question #: 65
Topic #: 2

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The lawsuit Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Service, Inc. is a unique sexual harassment case. What was the relevance of this case which makes it unique to human resource professional?

AIt is a sexual harassment case that was brought about by a man being harassed by women.

BIt is a sexual harassment case that was actually a fictitious account of harassment.

CIt is the first sexual harassment case that awarded a woman over $1,000,000.

DIt is a sexual harassment case that was brought about by a man being harassed by men.

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Suggested Answer: A

Answer option A is correct.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Risk Assessment

by Salena at Aug 06, 2023, 10:02 AM

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Jesus

1 months ago

Option C is just plain wrong. A million-dollar award for a woman? In those days? Yeah, right. Somebody needs to lay off the daydreaming.

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Earleen

13 days ago

A) It is a sexual harassment case that was brought about by a man being harassed by women.

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Shaun

1 months ago

I wonder if the person who wrote this question was harassed by a bunch of sunburned offshore workers. Just a thought.

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King

1 months ago

As a human resource professional, I found the Oncale case fascinating. It helped expand the definition of sexual harassment and set an important precedent.

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Troy

1 months ago

I can't believe Option B is even an option. A fictitious harassment case? That's just absurd. This exam really needs to up its game.

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Phil

17 days ago

A) It is a sexual harassment case that was brought about by a man being harassed by women.

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Tu

1 months ago

Option D is the correct answer. The Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Service, Inc. case was unique because it involved a man being sexually harassed by other men, which was quite rare at the time.

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Helene

1 days ago

B) It is a sexual harassment case that was actually a fictitious account of harassment.

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Zana

16 days ago

A) It is a sexual harassment case that was brought about by a man being harassed by women.

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Paz

3 months ago

I believe the case is important for HR professionals to study because it shows that sexual harassment can happen to anyone, regardless of gender.

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Eladia

3 months ago

I agree with Tamra, it's unique because it's not the typical scenario of a woman being harassed by a man.

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Tamra

3 months ago

I think the relevance of the Oncale v. Sundowner case is that it involved a man being harassed by men.

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