Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson

a case resulting in an influential 1986 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that a hostile work environment constitutes sexual harassment and that victims do not bear the burden of demonstrating they were harmed by the harassment.

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Psychology term of the day

January 30th 2025

involuntary civil commitment

commitment of an individual to a mental facility against his or her wishes. For individuals to be committed in this way, it must be established in court that the individuals pose a threat to themselves or others.