What should victims do?

• A. Report the behavior to a supervisor or management, and possibly file a complaint with the EEOC.
• B. Ignore it and hope it stops.
• C. Confront the harasser in public.
• D. Post about it on social media.

Answer: (A)

The essential idea is to use formal reporting channels when harassment or misconduct occurs, so the situation can be handled properly and safely. Telling a supervisor or management creates an official record and triggers a formal investigation, with trained personnel to assess the evidence, determine what happened, and decide on appropriate corrective action. If the problem involves discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics, pursuing a complaint with the EEOC (or the relevant equal employment opportunity body) ensures legal rights are protected and that there is a formal path to remedy and accountability. This approach also helps protect you from retaliation, provides access to support resources, and helps prevent the issue from continuing or spreading.

By contrast, ignoring the behavior allows harm to continue and can violate workplace policies and duties to report; confronting the harasser in public can escalate risk to your safety and undermine the investigation; posting about it on social media can spread unverified information, violate privacy, and jeopardize investigations or professional reputations.