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    “In loco parentis,” refers to the parental rules colleges and universities used in the 1960s to governed students’ behaviors, and more subversively, to limit sexual activity of students (Sartorius 62). These regulations discriminated against the female coeds, who were deprived the same rights afforded the male student population (Sartorius 62). While male students had no curfews or virtually any limitations, the female students had rules governing curfews, visitations, etc., and if broken, one could

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    She is shown to be a stubborn person through her words, thoughts, and through other characters. Deborah shows her stubbornness through her thoughts. This is can be shown through her tendency to not accept things, like on page 36:‘ I will be in loco parentis,’ the deacon said importantly, rubbing his hands. ‘That is latin for ‘in place of your father.’’ Oh, no you won’t, I thought. Never!” Even after her mother had told her that her father was a bad man, Deborah didn’t change how she felt about him

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    The term loco parentis, a Latin word that is often used in legal matters, translates to “in the place of a parent,” and refers to the legal obligation of a person or persons to take the role and some responsibilities of a parent when there is not one available to care for a child or children. Similar to loco parentis, loco quis roughly translates to “in the place of a man,” which is what Lady Macbeth did in Shakespeare’s tragedy, Macbeth. When there seemed to be no man available to take charge, Lady

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    In loco parentis was the idea that a school of higher education has a legal responsibility to act as a parent for a student. As we trace back to history we can see how this concept was influential in developing the character of the students because it permitted universities the autonomy to do so. It imposed restrictive social rules on their students, restricting speech, socialization, and movements that hindered student’s character building. However, demographic characteristics and political movements

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    Historical significance Throughout the years there’s been a tremendous change in the collegiate way of living. The American college life as we know it simulated the swinging of a pendulum in a deep curve. In the colonial days practices such as loco parentis was prevalent in higher education institutions. Religion was also a huge part in higher education as well as campus life. Extracurricular activities came to the surface as students began to form their own organizations and identities. The integration

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    In Loco Parentis Restricting Student’s Autonomy The Latin phrase “in loco parentis,” directly translates to “in the place of a parent,” and refers to American universities controlling their students’ actions through discriminatory restraints (Lee 2011, 66). During the 1960s, universities and colleges were regulating students’ personal lives through administrative rules and would take disciplinary action, like expulsion, if broken. “From the mid-1800s through the late 1950s”, courts supported universities

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    According to the National Education Association, at least 100,000 students bring guns to school, 160,000 students skip classes because they fear physical harm, 40 students are killed or hurt by firearms, nearly 6,250 teachers are threatened with bodily injury, and 260 teachers are physically assaulted. These facts are not based on once year, but as every single school day. Could one even imagine what the numbers might look like on scale for a month of school, let alone a whole year? So would starting

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    In recent years, it is now customary for professionals who work in higher education to have interesting stories about their interactions with parents. In Lynette S. Merriman’s book, Best Practices for Managing Parent Concerns: A Mixed Methods Study of Student Affairs Practice at Doctoral Research Institutions, she uses the 2006 national survey of student affairs professionals to discover that 93% of respondents recorded that their interactions with parents had increased in the most recent five years

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    P1: Describe Four Legislative Factors That Influence Health and Safety In Sport There are numerous factors that can influence health and safety in sport. Health and Safety has developed over time and therefore there have also been a number of different legislative factors introduced to minimise hazards and risks and some of these can be associated with sport. Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) One of these legislative factors is the manual handling operations regulations (1992). This

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    Student rights under the law are viewed differently when it comes to searching students in the education system. At one time all educational systems acted as a temporary parent over the students. Currently, students in K-12 education system and students in institutions of higher education are viewed differently under the law. In 1995 New Jersey v. T.L.O, two high school students were found smoking in the bathroom at school. One girl admitted to smoking but the other one denied it. The

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