Sexual harassment and quid pro quo are not limited to the workplace. During the 2020 pandemic, many tenants lost their jobs and could not afford to pay rent. Sadly, some property owners demanded sex in exchange for rent payments (Aviles 2020).
The Pandemic and YOU
How does inequity caused by COVID-19 perpetuate quid pro quo? How can we dismantle this power imbalance? Are there proactive ways that we can reduce sexual harassment?