Posted by
TheChair on Friday, December 05, 2008 2:38:42 AM
This study confirms my observations, suspicions and first-hand witness reports from my oldest daughter. Cheating in school is an epidemic amongst teens, even and especially including A-Students. About a third of 30,000 surveyed students admitted to cheating. Over 80% of students admitted they lie to parents. 30% admit to stealing.
There is a cultural fault line between this teenage and early-20's generation and their parents' generation. I see it as no surprise that from this young generation arose the most militant opponents of California's Proposition 8 (to restore traditional marriage). Debauchery and dishonesty have always gone hand in hand. Pessimists may say civilization will soon be over, but that fails to account for the many, many good and excellent young people alive today. I believe that right will ultimately prevail because there are enough good people to pass the tablets to.