,PEN2604 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester
1 2025 - DUE April 2025; 100% correct solutions and
explanations.
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)
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)
, 1.3 How could this type of sexual harassment be prevented? (10)
1.4 List and briefly discuss the sources of conflict in a
correctional environment. (10) (50)
1.1 Form of Sexual Harassment Depicted in the Case Study
The case study illustrates quid pro quo sexual harassment.
This form of harassment occurs when a person in a position of
authority demands sexual favors in exchange for job benefits
such as promotions, salary increases, or favorable treatment.
Reasons for Identifying Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment
1. Power Imbalance – Ms. C is in a supervisory role over
Mr. A, making her position authoritative.
2. Unwanted Sexual Advances – Ms. C frequently makes
flirtatious comments that make Mr. A uncomfortable.
3. Coercion Through a Reward System – Ms. C suggests
that Mr. A could be promoted if he complies with her
advances, which is a direct indication of quid pro quo
harassment.
4. Pressure in a Non-Work Setting – Inviting Mr. A to her
house and creating a romantic atmosphere increases the
coercive nature of the situation.
5. Fear of Job Security – Mr. A ignores Ms. C’s behavior
because he needs the job, highlighting how power
dynamics can be exploited.
1.2 Steps to Take as a Supervisor in Response to Sexual
Harassment Allegations
1 2025 - DUE April 2025; 100% correct solutions and
explanations.
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)
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)
, 1.3 How could this type of sexual harassment be prevented? (10)
1.4 List and briefly discuss the sources of conflict in a
correctional environment. (10) (50)
1.1 Form of Sexual Harassment Depicted in the Case Study
The case study illustrates quid pro quo sexual harassment.
This form of harassment occurs when a person in a position of
authority demands sexual favors in exchange for job benefits
such as promotions, salary increases, or favorable treatment.
Reasons for Identifying Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment
1. Power Imbalance – Ms. C is in a supervisory role over
Mr. A, making her position authoritative.
2. Unwanted Sexual Advances – Ms. C frequently makes
flirtatious comments that make Mr. A uncomfortable.
3. Coercion Through a Reward System – Ms. C suggests
that Mr. A could be promoted if he complies with her
advances, which is a direct indication of quid pro quo
harassment.
4. Pressure in a Non-Work Setting – Inviting Mr. A to her
house and creating a romantic atmosphere increases the
coercive nature of the situation.
5. Fear of Job Security – Mr. A ignores Ms. C’s behavior
because he needs the job, highlighting how power
dynamics can be exploited.
1.2 Steps to Take as a Supervisor in Response to Sexual
Harassment Allegations
