Discriminatory and Sexual Misconduct Policy (Interim): Prohibited Conduct Definitions- Sex-Based Harassment
Carnegie Mellon University
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Sex-Based Harassment means any harassment based on sex, including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or Pregnancy or Related Conditions, that falls into one or more of the following categories: ...
Unwelcome sex-based conduct that, based on the totality of the circumstances, evaluated subjectively and objectively, is sufficiently severe or pervasive that it limits or denies a person鈥檚 ability to participate in or benefit from any University Program or Activity (鈥淗ostile Environment Sex-Based Harassment鈥).
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Examples of conduct that may constitute Hostile Environment Sex-Based Harassment include, but are not limited to: ...
- Unwanted sexual advances, including repeated unwanted requests for dates, or repeated unwanted requests for sexual contact;
- Unwanted written, verbal, or electronic statements of a sexual nature, including sexually suggestive comments, jokes, videos or innuendos;