A7.  You have submitted a special request chit and feel that the chain of command hasn’t resolved your  discrimination  complaint.    Your  next course of action is to request captain’s mast. A8. Hazing  is   any  conduct  whereby  a  military member or members, regardless of service or rank,  without  proper  authority  causes another  military  member  or  members, regardless of service or rank, to suffer or be exposed to any activity which is cruel, abusive, humiliating,  oppressive,  demeaning,  or harmful. A9. According to Navy policy, hazing is prohibited. REVIEW 7 ANSWERS A1. Improper conduct is    considered sexual harassment when— a.   Submission to or rejection of such conduct is  made  either  explicitly  or  implicitly  a term or condition of a person’s job. b.   Pay, or career; submission to or rejection of such conduct by a person is used as a basis for  career  or  employment  decisions affecting that person. c.   S u c h    c o n d u c t    i n t e r f e re s    w i t h    a n individual’s  performance  or  creates  an i n t i m i d a t i n g ,   h o s t i l e ,   o r   o f f e n s i v e environment. A2. A    person’s    behavior    to    be    termed    sexual harassment  if  is— a.   Unwelcome b.   Sexual in nature c.   O c c u r s  i n  o r  i m p a c t s  o n  t h e  wo r k environment A3. The recipient’s perceptions count when there is unwelcome  behavior. A4. If   your   LCPO   offers   you   high   marks   on   your evals in exchange for sexual favors, it is quid pro quo  sexual  harassment. A5. Displaying   posters   or   using   sexually   explicit language  creates  a  hostile  environment. A6. To make the range of good to bad behavior easier to  understand,  the  Navy  has  compared  behavior zones to  the  traffic  light. a.   Red zone—Sexual  harassment  behavior b.   Yellow zone—Many   people   find   behavior unacceptable c.   Green    light—Acceptable    behavior,    not sexual  harassment REVIEW  8  ANSWERS A1. The  function  of  the  ombudsman  is  to  promote good  order  and  discipline. A2. The  ombudsman— a.   Acts as a liaison between Navy families and the  command,  and b.   Keeps the families informed about command  policies. A3. The    ombudsman    communicates    with    Navy families    through    command    newsletters, command-sponsored   telephone   “Careline,” or  phone  trees. A4. The   ombudsman   works   through   the   following agencies/organizations: a.   Navy-Marine  Corps  Relief  Society b.   American  Red  Cross c.   Family  Service  Centers d.   Chaplain’s  office e.   Navy  Wifeline  Association f.   Medical  treatment  facilities g.   Legal  assistance  offices A5. Before  a  first-term  Sailor  can  reenlist  or  extend, he/she  must  have  ENCORE  approval. A6. If  you  leave  the  Navy,  your  reenlistment  code tells  whether  you  can  reenlist. 1-27