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Case One Two students who work part-time in an office on campus are having trouble getting along in the office. Their supervisor interviews each of them. Both report that they used to be great friends and often went out for beer together after work. The male student asserts that the tension resulted from his rejection of the female student's sexual advances. He claims that ever since he rejected her, she has said nasty personal things to him and about him to other members of the office staff, creating a hostile work environment. The female student says that the tension resulted from the male student's condescending attitude and disrespect for her work. She claims that the other student belittles her and denigrates everything she does in the office. Discussion Questions Put yourself in the position of the supervisor. 1. What might happen if you do nothing? 2. What could happen if you leave it to the two students to work out? 3. What should you do next? Case Two A professor and a research associate employed by the professor attend a professional meeting out of town and have a one-night sexual encounter. Both are in long-term relationships and agree that the affair will not continue when they return to campus. Discussion Questions Imagine you are the professor. 1. What should you do next? Why? 2. What if word of the event spreads throughout the lab and other members of the group complain that the research associate is getting preferential treatment? 3. What if, six months later, you decide to terminate the research associate's position?
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