Cheating Is Wrong Essay

Cheating is wrong; at least that is what most of us have been taught from a young age. But if cheating is so wrong and “cheaters never prosper” then why do we do it? It seems that the more people cheat, the farther they go in life. This is puzzling to a young child who is trying their hardest and still not getting the results they want. Once one person cheats and gets positive feedback, it opens the door for more people to try it. The question shifts from why cheat? To why shouldn't I cheat? This leads me to believe that cheating is simply a horrible habit perpetuated by the culture of society. Some may argue that there are many different types of cheating and that some have a smaller weight than others but at the end of the day, it all boils

“One of the more challenging things in life is not being the guy who did the cheating, but not saying anything about it and going along with it” (Dale Murphy). Being a bystander of cheating is just as bad as the cheating itself because that means you are saying that it's okay. You're either on the right side or the wrong side; there is no inbetween. We live in a society that frowns upon cheating,but also frowns upon telling the truth when you see someone else cheating. When you admit to cheating or seeing someone cheat, you become a “snitch,” a word with negative connotations. The common phrase “snitches get stitches” can easy bully people into silence which is one reason why I believe cheating is so common. People are afraid of the negative implications it will have on their social life. It is hard to put yourself above others and to do what is best for you versus what seems to be better for the masses who are cheating. Hardworking comes at a cost and a lot of people aren't willing to pay the price. You have to be willing to go against everyone else and stand up for what's right. It is like swimming against the current at the beach, and some people can not handle the stress and struggle of it. I do not think cheating is ever the answer. Many people see it as a way to pull themselves up. Their logic becomes, if other people are rising using this method then why shouldn't they? This is the reason I think

Most of us are told not to cheat because it is wrong,but we are not told why. I think it is valuable to our collective future that parents teach their children that cheating is degrading to your character. “The more people rationalize cheating, the more it becomes a culture of dishonesty. And that can become a vicious, downward cycle. Because suddenly, if everyone else is cheating, you feel a need to cheat too” (Stephen Covey).Cheating should never be a choice because if you cheat, whatever results you receive are not yours. If you ace a test, but you copy answers from someone else, that score means nothing. The whole point of tests is to assess what you know, not what your partner knows. And if you fail a test that should give you motivation to try harder next time. Failure should be a learning experience. A common philosophy is that we should not fail at anything and that may contribute to why people cheat so often. They are afraid of failure. If someone else is getting 100% on a test and you are only getting a 13%, then what does that say about you? Many people will think that that means they are not as smart as the other person and therefore not as good as them, but the truth is that everyone has their strengths and their weaknesses. You will not be good at everything you do; no one is,