Plagiarism

Running Head : PLAGIARISM : ITS DEFINITION , EXAMPLES AND UNETHICAL NATURE

Plagiarism : Its Definition , Examples and Unethical Nature

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Plagiarism : Its Definition , Examples and Unethical Nature

Introduction

In life especially in any learning institutions , it is inevitable to engage oneself with other people 's ideas , stories and researches . Most of people 's knowledge is acquired from previous knowledge that is written and said . However , people can also create their own ideas from others ' works or through experiences . Nevertheless , owning one 's thought is another story , it

is considered to be an act of stealing or corruption

Personal Definition of Plagiarism

Stealing a person is called kidnapping or abduction but stealing a person 's ideas or writing is called plagiarism . Idea is like a property someone owns it . Plagiarism is against the law not only because it is a form of stealing but because its effects are very destructive to the morality of those who practice it and to the society as a whole . In academic world , plagiarism is a serious offense . Plagiarism is not only a personal matter between a student and a teacher but ultimately it is an issue of violating the moral code of learning , reversing the meaning of education itself (White , 1999 . The continuous growth of Information Technology makes it easier for the students to copy and plagiarize Plagiarism not only threatens the very foundation and purpose of academic system but plagiarism is a destructive activity that terrorizes the students ' sense of morality and values . For...