A standard established to establish whether or not a particular act or conduct constitutes sexual harassment. The basis of the standard is what a "reasonable person" would conclude regarding the act rather than focusing on the specific victim or perpetrator.
REASONABLE PERSON STANDARD: "The reasonable person standard takes the scrutiny away from the two principles in the dispute."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "REASONABLE PERSON STANDARD," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/reasonable-person-standard/ (accessed March 21, 2023).
