Which statement best defines sexual harassment?

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Sexual harassment centers on conduct of a sexual nature that the recipient did not invite or want. The defining factor is that it is unwanted or unwelcome, and it can create a hostile or offensive environment or affect someone’s employment. Because of that, the statement that emphasizes unwanted, unwelcome, or unsolicited sexual conduct is the best definition. The other ideas miss the crucial point: consensual acts aren’t harassment, casual or routine banter isn’t necessarily harassment, and threats, unless they involve sexual conduct, don’t capture the specific issue of unwanted sexual behavior.