Why have victims of same-sex sexual harassment found it difficult to obtain satisfactory legal judgements until recently?
a. Heterosexual victims would not report the harassment for fear of being labeled as gay or lesbian.
b. Prosecuting lawyers are generally unable to prove 'sexual interest' as the motive.
c. The courts' strict interpretation of Title VII only applied to cases involving heterosexual individuals.
d. Pursuing legal action in these cases would violate the 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' policy
Answer: c. The courts' strict interpretation of Title VII only applied to cases involving heterosexual individuals.
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