Question

why does sexual harassment at school often go unreported?
the victim feels empowered.
the victim knows others who were harassed.
the victim fears that others will not believe the report.
the victim enjoys the offender’s attention.

Explanation:

To determine why sexual harassment at school often goes unreported, we analyze each option:

• "The victim feels empowered" is incorrect because feeling empowered would likely lead to reporting, not avoiding it.
• "The victim knows others who were harassed" does not directly relate to why they would not report their own harassment.
• "The victim fears that others will not believe the report" is a common reason for not reporting. Victims may worry about being disbelieved, which can discourage them from coming forward.
• "The victim enjoys the offender’s attention" is illogical as sexual harassment is unwanted, so enjoying the attention is not a valid reason for not reporting.

Answer:

C. The victim fears that others will not believe the report.