ETHICAL SLIDE

ETHICAL SLIDE
Ten years ago, 61 percent of high school students admitted cheating on a test that year. In 2002 that number climbed to 74 percent. Nearly half (48 percent) of students questioned in 2002 admitted cheating on tests at least twice.
WHOPPERS
In those 10 years, lying to parents rose from 83 percent to 93 percent. And lying to teachers increased from 69 percent to 83 percent.
Back in 1992, 9 percent of students said they lied to get a job. Ten years later that quadrupled to 37 percent.
ARE WE CYNICAL?
Ten years ago 34 percent of those surveyed agreed with this statement: "A person has to lie or cheat sometimes in order to succeed."
In 2002 that number rose to 43 percent.
MALE BONDING
When it comes to theft, boys have stickier fingers than girls -- 41 percent to 35 percent.
INFLATION?
When it comes to doing what's right, 80 percent to 81 percent of "varsity athletes, student leaders and honors students" said they were better at being ethical than were their classmates.
CONTRADICTION
Despite their other admissions, 74 percent of males and 82 percent of females agreed with this statement: "It's not worth it to lie or cheat because it hurts your character."
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