PEN2604 Assignment
2 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester
1 2025 - DUE April
2025
,PEN2604 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 - DUE April 2025
QUESTION 1 You are the head of a correctional
centre in South Africa. As a correctional officer and
supervisor, you need special skills and training to
deal with offenders and other correctional officials
in a unique working environment. Carefully read
through the case study and then use the content of
your study guide for PEN2604 and all additional
resources given to discuss the following topics
from your perspective as a supervisor and
correctional official. CASE STUDY Ms C is Mr A’s
supervisor in a correctional centre. Ms C makes
frequent flirtatious comments when they are alone
that make him uncomfortable. Mr A ignores the
comments because he needs the job. Ms C asks Mr
A to help her to work on a project one evening.
They meet at her house where she has prepared a
romantic dinner for the two of them. She asks him
to give her a back massage and makes suggestive
remarks about taking things further, telling him
that he can be promoted soon if he “plays his
cards right”. END OF CASE STUDY 1.1 Which form
of sexual harassment is depicted in the case study
above? Explain the reasons why you think it is the
specific form of harassment that you have chosen.
(15)
The form of sexual harassment depicted in the case study is "quid pro quo" sexual
harassment. This occurs when a person in a position of authority demands sexual
favors in exchange for job benefits such as promotions, raises, or job security.
Reasons for Identifying Quid Pro Quo Harassment:
1.
Power Imbalance: Ms. C is Mr. A’s supervisor, which means she holds
authority over him and his career.
, 2.
3.
Unwelcome Sexual Advances: Ms. C makes frequent flirtatious comments
that make Mr. A uncomfortable.
4.
5.
Promise of Career Advancement: Ms. C implies that Mr. A could be
promoted if he “plays his cards right,” indicating that her offer is tied to his
career prospects.
6.
7.
Coercive Situation: Ms. C invites Mr. A to her house under the pretense of
work but sets up a romantic dinner and asks for a back massage, escalating
the situation beyond professional boundaries.
8.
This meets the definition of quid pro quo sexual harassment as outlined in South
African labor laws and the Employment Equity Act (EEA) of 1998, which prohibits
workplace harassment and discrimination.
1.2 What will you as the supervisor do when there
are allegations of sexual harassment? You can use
the Sexual Harassment Act and your study guide
answering this question. (15)
As a correctional supervisor, I must follow legal and ethical protocols to address
sexual harassment allegations. The steps I would take include:
1. Immediate Response and Protection
Ensure that Mr. A feels safe and is not subjected to further harassment or
retaliation.
Offer Mr. A support and inform him of his rights.
2 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester
1 2025 - DUE April
2025
,PEN2604 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 - DUE April 2025
QUESTION 1 You are the head of a correctional
centre in South Africa. As a correctional officer and
supervisor, you need special skills and training to
deal with offenders and other correctional officials
in a unique working environment. Carefully read
through the case study and then use the content of
your study guide for PEN2604 and all additional
resources given to discuss the following topics
from your perspective as a supervisor and
correctional official. CASE STUDY Ms C is Mr A’s
supervisor in a correctional centre. Ms C makes
frequent flirtatious comments when they are alone
that make him uncomfortable. Mr A ignores the
comments because he needs the job. Ms C asks Mr
A to help her to work on a project one evening.
They meet at her house where she has prepared a
romantic dinner for the two of them. She asks him
to give her a back massage and makes suggestive
remarks about taking things further, telling him
that he can be promoted soon if he “plays his
cards right”. END OF CASE STUDY 1.1 Which form
of sexual harassment is depicted in the case study
above? Explain the reasons why you think it is the
specific form of harassment that you have chosen.
(15)
The form of sexual harassment depicted in the case study is "quid pro quo" sexual
harassment. This occurs when a person in a position of authority demands sexual
favors in exchange for job benefits such as promotions, raises, or job security.
Reasons for Identifying Quid Pro Quo Harassment:
1.
Power Imbalance: Ms. C is Mr. A’s supervisor, which means she holds
authority over him and his career.
, 2.
3.
Unwelcome Sexual Advances: Ms. C makes frequent flirtatious comments
that make Mr. A uncomfortable.
4.
5.
Promise of Career Advancement: Ms. C implies that Mr. A could be
promoted if he “plays his cards right,” indicating that her offer is tied to his
career prospects.
6.
7.
Coercive Situation: Ms. C invites Mr. A to her house under the pretense of
work but sets up a romantic dinner and asks for a back massage, escalating
the situation beyond professional boundaries.
8.
This meets the definition of quid pro quo sexual harassment as outlined in South
African labor laws and the Employment Equity Act (EEA) of 1998, which prohibits
workplace harassment and discrimination.
1.2 What will you as the supervisor do when there
are allegations of sexual harassment? You can use
the Sexual Harassment Act and your study guide
answering this question. (15)
As a correctional supervisor, I must follow legal and ethical protocols to address
sexual harassment allegations. The steps I would take include:
1. Immediate Response and Protection
Ensure that Mr. A feels safe and is not subjected to further harassment or
retaliation.
Offer Mr. A support and inform him of his rights.
