Is it ethical for TAs to date undergraduates?
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In my response, I have assumed you are a TA.  You may be an undergrad with this question.  If you are a TA:\n\nTalk to one of your professors immediately.  (Preferably, see the director of graduate studies in your department.)\n\nMost universities have policies against ANY instructor (including TAs) dating their students.\n\nEven if your university does not have a policy of this sort, it is unethical to do so because of the power differential between the instructor and the student.  As a teaching assistant, you have the power to grade your students' work, or participation in discussion sections, or something of that sort.  An exclusive personal relationship with any one of the students in your section puts unacceptable pressures on that student (what if s/he wants to break up with you just before exams?), and disadvantages other students in that section (what if s/he turns in an assignment late and asks you to cut her/him some slack?).\n\nWhat about undergrads in general, you ask?  Well, this is more difficult to answer.  A good rule of thumb is this: stay away from majors and minors in the department you're in, and if, by chance, the student you're dating takes a class in your department (even if you're not TAing for that course), TELL THE PROFESSOR immediately.  Please.\n\nIf you are an undergrad, well, now you have the information, and please refrain from hitting on your TA.  :)\nIf your TA is hitting on you, good grief, talk to your professor (or the director of grad studies in that department) immediately.
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There is a name for 20 year olds who "date" 15 year olds. They are called child molesters.  The sad fact is that depending on the state you live in, that may not be a crime. That fact would answer the next part of your question. If the act is not illegal (as opposed to immoral) then the minister is not bound to report the situation to authorities. Communications between a minister and member are confidential and legally protected EXCEPT where there is imminent danger to a person, especially a child.  A situation of child molesttaion or sexual abuse would qualify for the breaking of confidence. Your friend's parents need to contact the authorities.
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So you're a student who wants to care for another student?  There's not enough explanation in your question.  If you wish to assist the fellow pupil with homework, then study together.  If you want to help the pupil cheat on a test, I strongly advise against that.  If you're romantically interested in another student, then you'll need to take that matter slow & figure out if this person is interested in you.
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Absolutely not. The nurse is in a position of authority, and therefore it is entirely unethical and immoral for her to date a patient. She would likely be fired as well.
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I have worked with TAs who are postgrad students - as well as Canterbury CC, have you tried UEA? They have a huge range of literature MAs. In terms of financing yourself, I'd steer clear of London- too expensive! You'll earn the same as a TA elsewhere and it will support you better.
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We have had a couple of guys that were our student council's secretary one was our treasurer. There is nothing wrong with it at all. Go for it.
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I disagree. A student is responsible for the quality of his or her education. It is irrelevant whether or not the student enjoys the experience, but any serious scholar will derive enjoyment from their studies in any field. \n   It is not for the teacher to entertain and perform sleight-of-hand. I've seen instructors use M & M 's to aid students with multiplication and division. They are not supposed to be nurses; patting heads and what not.
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I don't believe there should be a date and time stamp on things of this nature.  If you do that then you're saying that at this date and time your openion might have been accepted.  Ethics involves personal questions, which no matter what the thought, good or bad, it will still be wrong to some portion of the population.  Ethics is an individual issue, they should be dealt with on an individual basis, not in a public forum.  You will never convince a person to think different when they are out numbered and backed against a wall.
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it is most definitely not ethical.  it is scandalous.  now, are you aware that much of the stuff aimed at gr6 gr7 is actually aimed at mainstream consumer.  that is the age that business considers most readers of advertising to be.\nbrainwashing techniques by contually repeating ads is not ethical either.  I wonder how much of what we consider necessary for life and happiness is advertising generated.  it is dictating what we need and want.
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No. If the marriage is legal - and both parties enter into the marriage willingly and are of marriageable age, the occupations of the two people are irrelevant. It may very well be immoral for a teacher and student to form a romantic relationship during the time the teaching/learning/grading is going on. This is against school policy everywhere I've heard of. I don't think the Judeo-Christian religious texts refer to it as a sin.
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Well,I see the kids are out of school for a few days.Do you know how dangerous it is to meet people off the internet?Your question has nothing to do with Law and Ethics.Put it in the kiddie section in the dating section.
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In my opinion it's only unethical when you're hiding it. If you have the balls to let the girls know what's up and they go for it then good for you.
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No, they do not. They are probably saved for practice for following years' students to practice. However, the questions are no longer repeated, in order to avoid cheaters.
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hahaha...I have been thinking abut studying psychology...I think i am rather "normal" whatever that is...I just like to see the way people think...I don't think it is a problem to date other psychology students...
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Absolutely not.\n\nFirst off, any rules regulating under what condidtions you can have a relatoinship would be a gross violation of personal freedoms.\n\nSecond, why the school? What happens if a caucasion girl is caught saying "I love you" to a hispanic man? Do they get an F? Suspended?\n\nTo be completely honest, simply knowing that there are people that support this disturbs me.\n\nHowever, I am assuming that you are referring to restrictions of the relationships themselves.\n\nIf you are refurring as to what ACTIONS are approbriate at school, I can understand that. Crude comments or public displays of affection probably should be monitered.
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Maybe not, but consider these questions:\n\nAre they both adults?\n\nMight the teacher get fired for dating the student?\n\nWho will grade or evaluate the student's performance in the class so that it will be fair for the rest of the students?\n\n(That teacher should not be the one grading the student or making decisions about the student's advancement to the next class.  Somebody else should make those decisions.)
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Morally or Legally?\n\nHere in Arkansas a Teacher (Deanna Bobo, in Greenwood, Arkansas) is just starting her 2nd trial for molesting (err, she said "loving") her 6th grade students.  She is 34 and her first husband she married when she was 25, she had just started teaching 2 years before, he was 18.  (She started teaching at 23).  So, at 23 she was dating him already as a 16 year old.  She was found guilty at her first trial, now she's on trial for another student, years ago.\n\nCan a teacher fall in love with a student?  In my opinion, NO.  For one thing, they are in a position of authority and its hard on preteens and teens to distinguish between authority figures, either at home or school.  Both are frightening because of the absolute power they have over them.  Lets get real, all a teacher has to do to ruin a student is start a false rumor or mark a few things bad, and students aren't so stupid as not to know this.  Its not an EQUAL SETTING where people are free to reciprocate or NOT.  You either "give in" or your punished.  Even if your not punished, there's always "what if . . . "  What if the teacher tells something?  What if they start stories?  What if?  Again, your not in charge or a postion of authority, THEY ARE!\n\nNo matter how it stacks up, IT CAN ONLY BE ABUSE on the side of the teacher because they are in the authority position.\n\nIf they "loved" the student they would quit or wait till the student graduated, then make their proclamations!  However, they won't do that, because infatuation is always based on the physical, isn't it?