Corruption Should Be Taught From Young Age

[Asiska02]

In many nations around the world, corruption is a serious problem. It is regarded as a weapon of mass destruction that has greatly damaged several nations' public and private sectors.
Several of the factors that contribute to corruption are listed below:

(1) Government size and structure
(2) Political system and democracy
(3) Institutional quality
(4) Economic freedom/openness
(5) Civil service wages
(6) Justice system, press freedom, etc.

In addition to all of the aforementioned factors, I believe corruption in society can be combated at a young age. This means that students should be taught about the negative effects of corruption in society and how it may influence them in the future, outside of the classroom.

When I was a student in the university, I recall that some of my fellow students who were given leadership roles in school organizations embezzled thousands of money into their own pockets. By this, I mean that some of the expenses for improvements to the school that benefited all of us which was mandatory to be paid by every students. Imagine if they had been exposed to millions or billions of money instead of only thousands of it at the time when they embezzled the money, I’m sure they’ll still embezzle more.

Most times, people like that are frequently given the opportunity to serve the public in elected office. When exposed to public finances, a person with a history of embezzlement will always find a method to make off with large sums of money. Before becoming a fully corrupt leader, everything starts in school at an early age. At that point in their lives, a mature individual who has corruption ingrained in their system will find it difficult to let go of it.

However, I believe that if the problem of corruption can be addressed at a young age, every country's degree of corruption will significantly decline in the near future.

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[The Sceptical Chymist]

In addition to all of the aforementioned factors, I believe corruption in society can be combated at a young age.

I disagree, as strenuously as one can disagree with any sentiment.  Why?  Because all of that corruption you mentioned has been going on since the beginning of mankind, and it's part of human nature.  There are laws regarding corruption in many places (not all, perhaps), and if you argued that politicians, law enforcement, corporate executives, and whoever else hadn't learned right from wrong at an early age, I wouldn't believe you.

The fact is that you can't eliminate the underlying cause, greed, at any age.  It's hardwired into us.  Hell, just look at all the drug prevention programs aimed at youth and how that's worked out.  It doesn't work, because once you tap the pleasure center of the brain, a lot of people will want more of whatever did the tapping.  Add to that youths' natural defiance of authority, and any preventative measures against drugs, corruption, or teenage pregnancy for that matter are doomed to fail.

[KingsDen]

The first and most important step in combating corruption is teaching a child right from home. The parental home training is the key to teaching a child to avoid corruption. Using myself as a case study, I was brought up in a family where you cannot take anything that does not belong to you, infact as a child any amount of money in my hand no matter how small my parents will ensure that they know the means through which I earned the money.

I was brought up to believe that all smokers are criminals but actually it is not true, but that believe made me to avoid smokers at my tender age but when I became an adult, made friends that smoke but not steal, I realised that smokers are not criminals. Those initial trainings hibernated me till I am able to make decisions for myself.
I can confidently say that i will not embezzle public fund. I have been in many positions that I delivered even with my personal funds. It is not taught in school.

Mortality is the greatest tool to combat corruption and those kind of morals will only be gotten at tender age. Forget about the world, just ensure you raise a decent breed of children and you could make a difference from there.

[Rruchi man]

However, I believe that if the problem of corruption can be addressed at a young age, every country's degree of corruption will significantly decline in the near future.

The surest way to discourage corruption is to state clearly strong punishments for defaulters and ensure that the defaulters are made to face the full penalty of the law. If an example is made out of some individuals, it can prompt change which can have a ripple effect on the mindset of other individuals. Corruption can be an effect of an environmental factor that is when everyone around you is corrupt it is difficult for you to maintain an incorruptible culture, In other words, an environment full of incorruptible people can turn a corrupt person for the better.

[Zilon]

Children learn by example most of the times and the are a product of what the see, hear, feel and interact with.  Learning only shapes what this lads interact with as they move through the phases of life. You don't expect to teach a child the disadvantages of corruption when every thing the child interacts with on a day to day base is completely corrupt. If we teach a child about corruption from the home what happens when the same child interacts with a corrupt society. I am not saying teaching them about the impact of corruption is not good but it will require a corrupt free environment to see it fully effective.

Morals is never learnt it is transferred. Transferred in the sense that this kids grow with them. The see justice, peace, good morals, transparency and equity has the interact with their family and society every day.

[Fortify]

In many nations around the world, corruption is a serious problem. It is regarded as a weapon of mass destruction that has greatly damaged several nations' public and private sectors.
Several of the factors that contribute to corruption are listed below:

(1) Government size and structure
(2) Political system and democracy
(3) Institutional quality
(4) Economic freedom/openness
(5) Civil service wages
(6) Justice system, press freedom, etc.

In addition to all of the aforementioned factors, I believe corruption in society can be combated at a young age. This means that students should be taught about the negative effects of corruption in society and how it may influence them in the future, outside of the classroom.

When I was a student in the university, I recall that some of my fellow students who were given leadership roles in school organizations embezzled thousands of money into their own pockets. By this, I mean that some of the expenses for improvements to the school that benefited all of us which was mandatory to be paid by every students. Imagine if they had been exposed to millions or billions of money instead of only thousands of it at the time when they embezzled the money, I’m sure they’ll still embezzle more.

Most times, people like that are frequently given the opportunity to serve the public in elected office. When exposed to public finances, a person with a history of embezzlement will always find a method to make off with large sums of money. Before becoming a fully corrupt leader, everything starts in school at an early age. At that point in their lives, a mature individual who has corruption ingrained in their system will find it difficult to let go of it.

However, I believe that if the problem of corruption can be addressed at a young age, every country's degree of corruption will significantly decline in the near future.

Unfortunately it is a generational problem that takes a very long time to fix and if the society you grow up in is tipped this way, then it is an incredibly hard thing to resist against. Take a look at the tipping culture in America for example, it makes absolute sense to abolish the whole concept and have a minimum wage (with tips entirely optional) but you have many states which skirt around paying their staff proper rates and they essentially have to put this nasty fake act on to appease (read: beg) every customer for money. It's degrading, but is so ingrained in their culture that it would be almost unfathomable to many in the USA to change it at this point - against all logic.

[South Park]

In addition to all of the aforementioned factors, I believe corruption in society can be combated at a young age.

I disagree, as strenuously as one can disagree with any sentiment.  Why?  Because all of that corruption you mentioned has been going on since the beginning of mankind, and it's part of human nature.  There are laws regarding corruption in many places (not all, perhaps), and if you argued that politicians, law enforcement, corporate executives, and whoever else hadn't learned right from wrong at an early age, I wouldn't believe you.

The fact is that you can't eliminate the underlying cause, greed, at any age.  It's hardwired into us.  Hell, just look at all the drug prevention programs aimed at youth and how that's worked out.  It doesn't work, because once you tap the pleasure center of the brain, a lot of people will want more of whatever did the tapping.  Add to that youths' natural defiance of authority, and any preventative measures against drugs, corruption, or teenage pregnancy for that matter are doomed to fail.

I agree, I have read a little bit about the topic before and in countries and societies where corruption is endemic impunity is also very high, almost everywhere there are laws against corruption but in those countries the law is not applied, as such there are not negative consequences for this criminal behavior, as soon as this changes and the law begins to be applied to everyone regardless of your social class, political position or money in your bank account corruption decreases.

[DooMAD]

Corruption is difficult to root out because, even if everyone is aware that corruption is taking place, power is often entrenched.  Those who benefit by exploiting a system usually take precautions to prevent anyone from dismantling that system.  They invariably reinforce their position and give themselves yet more power.  Education alone won't cut it.  At some point people need to act, which often involves resorting to civil unrest and violence.    

[StanCrypt]

However, I believe that if the problem of corruption can be addressed at a young age, every country's degree of corruption will significantly decline in the near future.

The surest way to discourage corruption is to state clearly strong punishments for defaulters and ensure that the defaulters are made to face the full penalty of the law.

Sadly, even if the punishment is death for you and your entire family, it won't still stop corruption. People will alway find better ways to carry out corrupt practices to avoid getting caught. its no one's fault, it's just the nature of man. Humans always find a way to break the law, some would argue that the law was made to be broken by the same one's who made it, it's just a matter of whose smart enough not to get caught.

[uneng]

Corruption should be fought at home, by parents when teaching their kids since a very early age. When you see students stealing money that should be used for the benefit of the whole school, you can expect these people didn't have positive examples at home since they were younger. Actually, there are parents who teach their kids to take advantage of situations they occasionally find themselves in life.

Moreover, corruption is part of our socities and it is seem by many, if not by the most, as something trivial and that we must live within in order to thrive socially and financially, although they aren't going to state such things publicly.

That is a very sad reality which push me aside from society because I don't want to be part of this system.

[Rengga Jati]

In many nations around the world, corruption is a serious problem. It is regarded as a weapon of mass destruction that has greatly damaged several nations' public and private sectors.

In my country, corruption seems to be deeply rooted and very difficult to eradicate. This seems to have become a habit for anyone to commit corruption on a small or large scale. Meanwhile, the punishment for corruption here is also light. What an irony.

In addition to all of the aforementioned factors, I believe corruption in society can be combated at a young age. This means that students should be taught about the negative effects of corruption in society and how it may influence them in the future, outside of the classroom.

You know, even in my country, we have been provided with the prohibition of corruption, about the teachings of kindness so as not to do corruption, in religion, it is also strictly prohibited to do corruption, even from when we were in elementary school and were always taught these values at every level. Even when they were students, there were many of them who were always against corruption, saying "No to corruption" out loud. However, when they entered the system, they were unable to avoid it, and in the end, they were involved in this corrupt activity. Corruption is like a systematic congregational activity and is very difficult to eradicate. Although many have been caught, in fact, this never ends. Maybe because the sanctions are less severe for the corrupt.

[Yogee]

....However, I believe that if the problem of corruption can be addressed at a young age, every country's degree of corruption will significantly decline in the near future.

"Stealing is bad" has been thought to many young people for ages but has this really resulted in the decline of theft? I have no real data to support the answer to that but it's probably safe to say a portion still committed the act of stealing when they get the opportunity.

[Hydrogen]

In addition to all of the aforementioned factors, I believe corruption in society can be combated at a young age. This means that students should be taught about the negative effects of corruption in society and how it may influence them in the future, outside of the classroom.

How would you educate youth to choose good over evil?

Isn't it the basis for religion and law over thousands of years of human history?

Maybe you could argue that there haven't been many amendments made to most religions in thousands of years. They can be modernized and improved upon through the addition of more real world data and applications. Criminals and thieves could be interviewed to tell their life stories and how crime doesn't pay. Bernie Madoff, Martin Shkreli and others might feel inclined to do testimonials about corruption not being worth it. Maybe that would persuade youth to follow other paths.

But I think the harsh reality is that if a person is working full time and not earning enough to pay their bills. They don't have many options aside from crime. In that sense, any attempt at raising social standards must also come with economic and job opportunities to give people options other than crime and corruption.

[KennyR]

....However, I believe that if the problem of corruption can be addressed at a young age, every country's degree of corruption will significantly decline in the near future.

"Stealing is bad" has been thought to many young people for ages but has this really resulted in the decline of theft? I have no real data to support the answer to that but it's probably safe to say a portion still committed the act of stealing when they get the opportunity.

Stealing habit among the younger generation can be lowered, but it is in the hands of the government. Good number of young generation get into stealing activities not by interest, but their situation force them and later they turn this to be a common practice. If the government is able to provide proper education, medical service and employment majority of the problems can be solved.

Almost similar is the corruption, we can lower the corruption among the officials, politicians and in all sectors. The change have to begun from the people, because we're the one paying them to make things done in an easier way.

[Darker45]

I think corruption is just an unfortunate offshoot of a people who have low values. I mean, if a child has been taught from a very young age that taking what is not hers/her is bad, then she/he won't steal. Of course, he/she also would have to be living in a family or community where what is taught is also lived with. After all, a child learns a lot more from what he/she sees or observes than what he/she is taught.

So I don't think young children will have to be taught about corruption itself. Corruption is already a socio-political issue; it's just a result of a society with very poor values. It is actually an adult issue. Young children should be taught with the most fundamentals lessons. I believe giving them a very solid values foundation is enough for them to grow into responsible citizens or leaders.

[bittraffic]

When I read the thread title, I was blown just thinking why you'll teach a kid to be corrupt.

The earlier a kid knows all these, there is chance the kid will actually do exactly what he learned. Corruption is everywhere and I think anyone will learn it when a kid grows. A sassy one will definitely suspect something is going on even to Church that accepts BTC donations, a person who thinks there could be something much more to it will think tax evasion or laundering.

[Jawhead999]

Do you think there's no non-profit business or volunteer who cooperate with school to launch a seminar about corruption, alcohol, drugs, smoking, sex etc? It has been taught from the young age, but why this matters still arise? this mean those seminars still not helping too much to raise the awareness of these matters. It's too many factors that's make people are still did that and the reason may vary from each person to other person.

But mostly the reason is about money which mean the government should solve the matters about income distribution on their countries, because the gap between rich and poor people are really far.

[Flexystar]

That’s really bad idea. Know why? With this strategy we may teach our kids or future generation that corruption is part of our society and there exists something like this, a way using which one can go way around something and reach the destination quickly. Whether it’s bribing to or taking bribe from its same crime and could lead to bad ideas on the young minds.

We may teach them how to go against it but in the process it will teach them why it’s done, how it’s done and may start growing that foul seed on their minds.

This is why educational subjects, topics in those subject and much more is carefully screened before putting them into the syllabus.

What you grow is what you get back.

[Gallar]

maybe it is the initial stage of preventing corruption,
but it does not rule out the possibility that even educated people can commit corruption.

it can't be denied that in humans there is such a thing as greed, and that's normal because it's human,
but if that greed continues, will it be good? certainly not,
therefore the most important thing to be taught to humans is sympathy for others so that people can look in the mirror,
and the most important thing for me religious people, is to fear the almighty,
because corruption is a disgraceful act, it must be remembered, all of that there will be accountability later.

[Ahli38]

This is about Morals and the source of the problem is because of the bad nature that exists in humans themselves. which begins with greed, and the impact of this greed can weaken the sense of caring for others. which results in actions that are beyond human morality. because those who are greedy do not really care about the impact of their actions that will harm others. and the evidence is that the government is corrupt and this has affected thousands and even hundreds of thousands of its people due to acts of corruption committed by that person. I doubt that people who commit corruption still have a high sense of caring for others. They become selfish and only selfish without caring about their actions have harmed many people. then it is appropriate for a corruptor to be called an immoral person. because he couldn't control his greed.

so I think the effort that can be done to eradicate corruption from an early age is to teach more about Moral itself from an early age. Teach our children the importance of being a moral person. starting with teaching a sense of caring for others by always sharing goodness in the form of services or materials. starting with relatives and neighbors.
and we as parents must be an example for our children to follow.

Moral is something that needs to be built from an early age. and a moral person usually he will be more able to care about the surrounding environment. he was used to living honestly. and obey the rules. and always be compassionate and share love with others. he is always willing to help without expecting anything in return. because he realized that humans are born to need each other and must help each other. because someday he too will need help. a moral person prefers not to be concerned only with himself. he will act carefully in every job so as not to harm others.
if this attitude is embedded in a person, then of course he will stay away from things that harm others, such as corruption, one of them.

but cultivating a moral attitude in today's environment is a difficult thing. because the attitude of individualism has been firmly attached in today's society. sometimes even in urban residential areas, we don't even know our neighbors well. we live alone in the crowd of people. and this kind of attitude is very prone to falling into the loss of caring for others and making selfishness superior to us. so that when we don't care about each other, doing corruption will feel like a normal thing and commonplace. and even the guilt fades away. and feel that everyone would do the same if they were in the same position.