Case Study: Does the voluntary nature of her behavior mean she had “consented” to Taylor’s advances? Does it mean they were “welcome”?

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Case Study: Does the voluntary nature of her behavior mean she had “consented” to Taylor’s advances? Does it mean they were “welcome”?

Question Description

Read Case 11.4: Consenting to Sexual Harassment, located on page 420 in your textbook, then respond to the following questions. According to her own testimony, Vinson acquiesced to Taylor’s sexual demands. In this sense, her behavior was “voluntary”.

Does the voluntary nature of her behavior mean she had “consented” to Taylor’s advances? Does it mean they were “welcome”? Do you agree that Vinson’s acquiescence shows there was no sexual harassment? Defend your position