; and (ii) conduct based on multiple protected characteristics (such as sex and race) viewed in totality, rather than in isolation. (C) The factors specified in this subparagraph are among the factors to be considered in determining whether conduct constitutes sexual harassment and are not meant to be exhaustive. No one of those factors shall be considered to be determinative in establishing whether conduct constitutes sexual harassment. Such factors are each of the following: (i) The frequency of the conduct. (ii) The duration of the conduct. (iii) The location where the conduct occurred. (iv) The number of individuals engaged in the conduct. (v) The nature of the conduct, which may include physical, verbal, pictorial, or visual conduct, and conduct that occurs in person or is transmitted, such as electronically. (vi) Whether the conduct is threatening. (vii) Any power differential between the alleged harasser and the person allegedly harassed. (viii) Any use of epithets, slurs, or other conduct that is humiliating or degrading. (ix) Whether the conduct reflects stereotypes about individuals in the protected class involved. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 920c (article 120c) the following new item: 920d. 120d. Sexual harassment. . (b) Investigations of sexual harassment (1) In general Section 1561 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 1561. Complaints of sexual harassment: independent investigation (a) Action on complaints alleging sexual harassment A commanding officer or officer in charge of a unit, vessel, facility, or area of an armed force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department, who receives, from a member of the command or a member under the supervision of the officer, a formal complaint alleging sexual harassment by a member of the armed forces shall, as soon as practicable after such receipt, forward the complaint to an independent investigator.