Dear Law School Ethicist:
I am a professor at a law school. Yesterday we were interviewing a candidate and I asked him who he sleeps with. I know we cannot discriminate based on martial status but there are many professors who hold positions because of the person they sleep with. I don't get it, if it is plus -- if you are sleeping with the "right" person, that is -- aren't I obligated to ask so I will know how to rank the candidate. Well everyone got really really mad and said I was unethical. What's up with this? Also, when we place ads for open positions shouldn't we include a blank on the application so the candidate can identify his or her sleeping partner. Am I wrong? Please help.
I am not an expert on this but I think your question does not go far enough. You need to know all about the other person. For example, let's suppose the candidate has a dog. It makes a big difference if the dog will get along with other faculty dogs. I could affect the morale of the whole faculty. So, keep asking but get more into the actual character of the other person.
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