Jennifer is a 26 year old Teaching Assistant in the Computer Department. Paul is a 22 year old student majoring in computers as well as a student employee in the department. Jennifer is attracted to Paul and often flirts openly with him. Paul finds Jennifer attractive but feels uncomfortable engaging in a non-professional relationship. He knows that he might be taking a class that Jennifer is teaching next semester. One day Jennifer asks Paul if he would like to go out for dinner and a movie. Paul hesitates saying, "Let me think about it."

Jennifer is undaunted and the next day asks Paul if he has made up his mind. Paul says he doesn't think it would be a good idea because they work together and because of the class he is planning to take next quarter that no one besides Jennifer will be teaching. Jennifer brushes away his concern saying, "It's only dinner and a movie." Paul is still hesitant but Jennifer cajoles him a bit more until he reluctantly agrees. On Friday they go out to dinner and a movie. Jennifer becomes much more romantic than Paul feels comfortable with. Paul dreads going to work on Monday.

In your workbook turn to page 8 to the section headed "Case Study - Jennifer and Paul" and respond to the questions. Please refer to the Definition of Sexual Harassment on page 13 of your Sexual Violence and Privacy Violations booklet and the commentary on sexual harassment that follows below.