An analysis of plagiarism in academic work

Živimo v času, ko so naši medosebni odnosi usmerjeni predvsem v tekmovanje. Pretirana želja po uspehu, ki v modernih družbah predstavlja temeljno vrednoto, nas velikokrat pripelje v neetične in konfliktne situacije. Odklonsko vedenje posameznikov je v določeni meri za družbo pozitivno in funkcionalno, saj vsi ljudje ne zmorejo ponotranjiti skupnih pravil in vrednot. Nekateri se znajdejo v precepu. Zavedajo se, da sta zmanjšan ugled in vpliv v družbi posledica njihovega neuspeha. Tako začnejo uporabljati različne metode in velikokrat tudi prepovedane (kaznive) načine, ki bi jim lahko zagotovili uspešnejše življenje in s tem povezan višji družbeni status. Plagiatorji se v sistemu prilagoditve znajdejo med inovatorji, ki iščejo nove, drugačne, drzne načine doseganja svojih ciljev. Kupovanje in prepisovanje diplomskih, magistrskih, doktorskih in celo seminarskih nalog ter opuščanje navajanja avtorjev (zlasti v zaključnih delih) jasno kažejo na to, da je stopnja tolerance do pojava plagiatorstva na neverjetno visoki ravni. V nadaljevanju bomo predstavili motive in posledice tovrstnega goljufanja.We live at a time in which our interpersonal relationships are primarily oriented towards the competition. The exaggerated desire for success, which represents a fundamental value in modern societies, often leads us to unethical and conflict situations. Deviant behavior of individuals is to a certain extent positive and functional for society, because not all people can internalize common rules and values. Such people find themselves in a dilemma. They are aware that their failure results in their reduced reputation and influence in society. Therefore they are starting to use various, often prohibited (criminal) methods and ways which might provide them with a more successful life and in connection, a higher social status. Plagiarists find themselves in the adjustment procedure among innovators who are looking for new, different, bold ways of achieving their goals. Buying and copying of graduation or master\u27s thesis, doctoral dissertations and seminar papers moreover failure to indicate the author of the work (especially in final works) clearly indicate that the level of tolerance towards the occurrence of plagiarism is at an incredibly high level. Below we will present motives and consequences of such type of cheating