Sexual Harassment, a type of sex discrimination, can take two forms: Quid Pro Quo and a hostile work environment. The former refers to when an employer offers to make decisions or actions favorable to an employee in exchange for sexual acts or favors. The latter type occurs when sexually inappropriate material (photos, jokes, stories, or threats) create a work environment that is both intimidating and offensive. Sexual Harassment lawsuits are typically filed under Tit VII or the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, which states that workplace discrimination, in any number of forms, is unlawful. The specific laws in each state differ with regard to prohibiting Sexual Harassment.