Why Might a Professor Asking a Student for a Date

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why might a professor asking a student for a date be considered harassment?

• A) The professor is older and more educated than the student.
• B) The professor's power over the student through grading limits the student's ability to accept or refuse freely.
• C) The student can spread false rumors about the professor and ruin his or her reputation among colleagues.
• D) The student can gain power over other students because of his or her special relationship with the professor.

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