When her boss at work turned a conversation into a sexual power play, Debbie didn't know how to respond. Her boss had made a few jokes, but had never been this blatant before

She knew it was sexual harassment, but
she wondered if she had somehow communicated that this kind of talk was
acceptable to her. What does research reveal about Debbie's reaction?
A. Research has determined that, in many cases, the victim has actually
been at fault for letting the uncomfortable behavior continue.
B. Research reveals that a common, understandable first response is for a
victim to blame her/himself for the harassing incident.
C. Research has determined that a "blame yourself" response is healthy, but
it won't do anything to stop a harasser's behavior.
D. Research reveals that a victim who blames him/herself for the sexual
harassment is likely to be a victim of harassment again.

B

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