Viro and Winona are both tenured associate professors in a school's English Department. Winona is constantly asking Viro out on dates, which he always refuses. He has asked her to stop. Furthermore, Winona is always making provocative comments to him, telling dirty jokes, and asking him about his preferences in women, which embarrasses him and has caused him to lose sleep. If Viro sues the school for permitting her behavior. True / False.

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Lola Fitzpatrick

17 August, 17:07

Viro and Winona are both tenured associate professors in a school's English Department. Winona is constantly asking Viro out on dates, which he always refuses. He has asked her to stop. Furthermore, Winona is always making provocative comments to him, telling dirty jokes, and asking him about his preferences in women, which embarrasses him and has caused him to lose sleep. If Viro sues the school for permitting her behavior. True / False.

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Jean Willis · Answer 1

Viro may be able to win the lawsuit against the school if he can prove that he had previously complained to the school's authorities about Winona's inappropriate behavior. If he can prove that, and that the school didn't do anything about it, then his chances of winning are very large.