Corruption Should Be Taught From Young Age

[Oasisman]

Moral education is the key to stopping corruption, currently many countries make departments or institutions to control corruption, but the cost for these institutions is very large and the result is that corruption is not reduced, but if the state has a long -term plan, it must be taught from an early age.

It will get you surprised that the department or institutions that you thinking can expose corruption and the people on the corruption table are the one doing corruption act and collaboration with government officials to hide stolen money of the people. Corruption is a very serious problem in some countries, it will take plenty of time to reduce because it will hardly go totally. I think serious laws against corruption should be in place for the people that are practicing it and stealing public money.

I agree to this fact but I think every lifestyle shown by every person including a child is as a result of heredity if a person is to be honest that is what is flowing in him and can not depart from that lifestyle but if he or she is to be corrupt then it is obviously heredity

Not entirely true, an honest person could actually change when he is sitting with a massive money and get influenced by someone who is already corrupt. In other words, when you step into a position where you can have access to the money of the people, let's say within the city, it's inevitable not to encounter things that makes you think in stealing portions of the specific budget intended for the government projects.
Have seen several people like this though, one of them is even my childhood friend.

[Twentyonepaylots]

If you want to combat corruption, you have to tackle it from every angle, not necessarily from young age while the grownups whom they look up to are still deeply corrupt.
They say children learn from their parents, corruption is a phenomenon that needs to be addressed from all angles, from the aged down to the younger ones.
In a very corrupt country the best thing to do is handling it head-on. Meaning from the government down to the masses, no exception. If the government is corrupt, the system is corrupt, the people will equally be corrupt.

The way we combat corruption requires long term action because as what I see multiple generations have been engaged in corruption and it is sad to think that it might be inevitable to stop. It is not only the young generation that should be the focus, but it should also be a part so that we can teach them to have a sense of responsibility in the society. We should let them see the consequences of engaging in it. I agree that we should address it to all people including the major source of corruption which is the government. I am always a firm believer of being transparent in government transaction so that they can know that their every move is being watched by the public so that they end up not engaging in corruption. But, in our country, they do not really want that type of government, so it is not that surprising that corruption is still prevalent in the society.

[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.

Corruption is one of the biggest reasons that some countries are successful and others stuck in a constant quagmire. No country is completely free of it, but all politicians and government institutions should constantly be thinking of processes that can be improved when in comes to transparency. Corruption adds so much friction to the whole economy, it makes it harder to complete business, makes honest people avoid or reduce their activity and prevents progress entirely in some situations - for the benefit of very few.

[Ahli38]

If you want to combat corruption, you have to tackle it from every angle, not necessarily from young age while the grownups whom they look up to are still deeply corrupt.
They say children learn from their parents, corruption is a phenomenon that needs to be addressed from all angles, from the aged down to the younger ones.
In a very corrupt country the best thing to do is handling it head-on. Meaning from the government down to the masses, no exception. If the government is corrupt, the system is corrupt, the people will equally be corrupt.

yeah that's right. everything must be repaired from the root of the problem that gave rise to corrupt behavior. because at this time corruption has even been considered commonplace. when we hear of a corrupt government we even respond with less excitement.

The root of the problem of the increasingly high acts of corruption in various countries is due to the low level of honesty in these countries. The current recession of honest attitudes is increasingly concerning. even today we become more alert and find it difficult to trust those around us. because we know that even around us there are lots of lies that happen and it's rare to find honest people.

and the root cause of the declining level of honesty in people is due to the current lack of moral education in schools and also in families. even today a parent rarely teaches Morals very well to their children. the majority of education today is devoted to ways to amass the world's wealth. it's not wrong. it's just that it must be balanced with moral education. if economic education is 50% then moral education must also be 50%. but currently the moral education taught in schools is even less than 10%. so don't be surprised if today we see many people who are good at doing business. but very few who have good morals (honest, fair and trustworthy).

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

A fish can only be only be folded or bend while it is still fresh but once dried, there's no more remedy to ameliorate anything concerning it because it's already too late, if we want a generation that is free from corruption then it all begins with the present one we are in, that we must put all hands together in fighting against it and ensuring the young ones don't have anything to do with corrupt related offenses.

[YUriy1991]

A fish can only be only be folded or bend while it is still fresh but once dried, there's no more remedy to ameliorate anything concerning it because it's already too late, if we want a generation that is free from corruption then it all begins with the present one we are in, that we must put all hands together in fighting against it and ensuring the young ones don't have anything to do with corrupt related offenses.

Yes, Corruption is a deep-rooted problem that needs to be tackled at its core. It is true that prevention is better than cure. By educating and teaching young people about the effects of corruption, we can create a society that is more resistant to corruption.

It affects not only individuals but also institutions and ultimately, entire societies. Therefore, it is very important to build a culture of integrity and honesty from an early age, as this can help prevent corrupt practices in the future. I think, We here have a responsibility and work together to create a better future for the next generation.

[Synchronice]

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.

I bet no parent tells their children that corruption is good and I bet no one will kid ever read that corruption is good. The problem is that this is the nature of human, when you grow up, you start to understand and analyze thing, you understand that the world is not what you expected it to be, you'll understand that the only reason you were in center of attention was that you were a kid and you'll understand that life is very harsh if you are from poor family, you'll understand that everyone expects from you to work, get things done.
Then, you understand that money matters and it matters a lot because it can buy everything [I know you all will argue with me but you are welcome, I'll prove my words]. Then you understand that people will do everything to earn money easily. This is where you understand that if you throw away some money, you can do things easier. Now, you are welcome to the corrupt world.

Have you ever thought why we don't have anarchy? Because humans are social animals and humans will always form a bond, a collective team even in anarchy, then another group will form teams, everyone will form a team and finally we only have one winner, so, anarchy will turn into government, this is just inevitable, this example explains why corruption is inevitable.

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.

When you are prescribed Adderall and someone comes and tells you that this is bad, it's hard to believe them, you know

Well, the reason why drug prevention programs fail is that they don't tell you the truth. In school, once in a while we had a lecture about that and you know what, all they tell you is that drug usage causes death, it kills people and that's why it is bad. Rarely but sometimes they would add that drug usage cause depression but this part was mostly ignored but death was strongly highlighted. Youth don't care about it, you have to tell them truth: Drugs don't kill that easily, especially if they are pharma grade. What they do is that they mess with your psychology, destroy your brain's reward center and you don't feel a joy in life anymore, you have zero motivation, zero reason in your head to live or do something. They don't explain these details, they never talk about dopamine and serotonin, this is the real problem.

[Jody.Drummer]

A fish can only be only be folded or bend while it is still fresh but once dried, there's no more remedy to ameliorate anything concerning it because it's already too late, if we want a generation that is free from corruption then it all begins with the present one we are in, that we must put all hands together in fighting against it and ensuring the young ones don't have anything to do with corrupt related offenses.

The younger generation must be properly supervised and educated. One thing that must be taught is morals, morals are the basic foundation in my opinion that must be instilled in children from an early age. It will be a very valuable provision for him in the future. Because what I see now is that the younger generation doesn't have that, many of them are very far from morals. There may be several factors that cause this, and the first is the family. The family can be said to be their first environment that will influence their personality before the wider environment.

[Dickiy]

If you want to combat corruption, you have to tackle it from every angle, not necessarily from young age while the grownups whom they look up to are still deeply corrupt.
They say children learn from their parents, corruption is a phenomenon that needs to be addressed from all angles, from the aged down to the younger ones.
In a very corrupt country the best thing to do is handling it head-on. Meaning from the government down to the masses, no exception. If the government is corrupt, the system is corrupt, the people will equally be corrupt.

To eradicate corruption, in my opinion, is by justifying laws that must strictly suppress and close acts of corruption, this can be done by imposing very severe sanctions such as the death penalty or exile or impoverishment, these things will help reduce crime. corruption and I really believe people will be more afraid to commit corruption, this dirty behavior is very disturbing to the economy and the implementation of development so that it causes delays or has a worse impact than that both within the scope of the family and the country.
And it is a fact that every child will emulate what his parents and the behavior of the environment have done, if the environment has been touched by corruption it is likely that it will spread more easily to small children.

[posi]

A fish can only be only be folded or bend while it is still fresh but once dried, there's no more remedy to ameliorate anything concerning it because it's already too late, if we want a generation that is free from corruption then it all begins with the present one we are in, that we must put all hands together in fighting against it and ensuring the young ones don't have anything to do with corrupt related offenses.

It is simple to say but to deal with corruption, I am pretty pessimistic and do not believe that any government or organization can completely prevent corruption. Corruption comes from the greed of each person, and you cannot control the thoughts and actions of others. Even in a family, members sometimes have different personalities and different views on life. Then finding ways for people to join hands in the fight against corruption, calling them to stop being greedy for money will never be possible.

[Baoo]

A fish can only be only be folded or bend while it is still fresh but once dried, there's no more remedy to ameliorate anything concerning it because it's already too late, if we want a generation that is free from corruption then it all begins with the present one we are in, that we must put all hands together in fighting against it and ensuring the young ones don't have anything to do with corrupt related offenses.

The younger generation must be properly supervised and educated. One thing that must be taught is morals, morals are the basic foundation in my opinion that must be instilled in children from an early age. It will be a very valuable provision for him in the future. Because what I see now is that the younger generation doesn't have that, many of them are very far from morals. There may be several factors that cause this, and the first is the family. The family can be said to be their first environment that will influence their personality before the wider environment.

I absolutely agree with what you said. In addition to that, it is really important to let this younger generation make their own decisions but with providing guidance. Unfortunately, the rate of morality is getting decreased due to a lot factors such as, the bad impact of social media on people specifically the younger category, they literally spread toxicity and negativity more than positivity. In fact,  most of people are following each other, they more like sheep. Also, the role of family is really necessary to guide and control this new generation. In conclusion , we should isolate ourselves and our kids from the negativity and feed our minds with knowledge, education and success. The more you feed your mind with positive thoughts , the better mental health you will build.

[Jody.Drummer]

A fish can only be only be folded or bend while it is still fresh but once dried, there's no more remedy to ameliorate anything concerning it because it's already too late, if we want a generation that is free from corruption then it all begins with the present one we are in, that we must put all hands together in fighting against it and ensuring the young ones don't have anything to do with corrupt related offenses.

The younger generation must be properly supervised and educated. One thing that must be taught is morals, morals are the basic foundation in my opinion that must be instilled in children from an early age. It will be a very valuable provision for him in the future. Because what I see now is that the younger generation doesn't have that, many of them are very far from morals. There may be several factors that cause this, and the first is the family. The family can be said to be their first environment that will influence their personality before the wider environment.

I absolutely agree with what you said. In addition to that, it is really important to let this younger generation make their own decisions but with providing guidance. Unfortunately, the rate of morality is getting decreased due to a lot factors such as, the bad impact of social media on people specifically the younger category, they literally spread toxicity and negativity more than positivity. In fact,  most of people are following each other, they more like sheep. Also, the role of family is really necessary to guide and control this new generation. In conclusion , we should isolate ourselves and our kids from the negativity and feed our minds with knowledge, education and success. The more you feed your mind with positive thoughts , the better mental health you will build.

I think this condition depends on the environment, because indeed when the environment and the people closest to them are good, no matter how bad the current morality is, which is indeed being beaten from various angles, such as social media or the influence of the internet, the person will still be good because he is surrounded by the environment and people. the good one. Vice versa, when we are good but the environment and the people around are bad enough, of course we will be carried away.
We really can't make young people as a whole good, but at least of course there are those who must be saved and the people closest to us are of course not too much of a problem for us to embrace.
At least that would be the best thing so that we reduce conditions that are already very bad to say the least.

[Cookdata]

If you want to combat corruption, you have to tackle it from every angle, not necessarily from young age while the grownups whom they look up to are still deeply corrupt.
They say children learn from their parents, corruption is a phenomenon that needs to be addressed from all angles, from the aged down to the younger ones.
In a very corrupt country the best thing to do is handling it head-on. Meaning from the government down to the masses, no exception. If the government is corrupt, the system is corrupt, the people will equally be corrupt.

It is very important to instill values of integrity and discipline in children from an early age, ideally within the time frame when they can still be influenced. However, external factors such as societal norms and surroundings can also impact an individual's development and character as they mature. For example, growing up in the US may provide less exposure to corruption compared to growing up in other places. Nevertheless, this does not imply that other places are corrupt countries, but rather that corruption has become ingrained in some aspects of society, necessitating vigilant monitoring and guidance for children to avoid falling prey to it.

[loopes]

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.
-snip-

I got the class focused on topic "anti-corruption" when i was in the university, not every university giving this class to its students. In this class, we got intensive theory how to prevent corruption and how to influence people around us to avoid the corruption. But as you said, teaching anti-corruption to the young people not enough only in the class but also outside of the classroom.

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:
-snip-
(6) Justice system, press freedom, etc.

one more factor that contributes to corruption is the less severe punishment for the corruptors. There is a legendary judge (one of the most honest and fairest judge) in my country named Artidjo Alkostar who wants to give the most severe punishment, death penalty, to the coruptors. This punishment will create a feeling of deterrence for people who did the corruption and even for those who intend to corrupt. But,, he never success to do that because of law in my country is made like "defend" the corruptors. So the corruptors will never deter for what they were done and corruption will always grow.

Reference:  https://en.tempo.co/read/1437489/artidjo-alkostar-once-explain-the-difficulties-of-sentencing-death-on-corruptors

[puloweh555]

Yes, Corruption is a deep-rooted problem that needs to be tackled at its core. It is true that prevention is better than cure. By educating and teaching young people about the effects of corruption, we can create a society that is more resistant to corruption.

It affects not only individuals but also institutions and ultimately, entire societies. Therefore, it is very important to build a culture of integrity and honesty from an early age, as this can help prevent corrupt practices in the future. I think, We here have a responsibility and work together to create a better future for the next generation.

Corruption is indeed a complex problem and difficult to eliminate quickly. Moreover, if corruption is deeply rooted in the system and culture of a country, efforts to overcome corruption will be even more difficult.

Yes, I agree with you, although it is difficult, it does not mean that it is impossible to overcome deep-rooted corruption. To overcome corruption that has taken root in the system, strong commitment and efforts are needed from various parties, including the government, civil society, and the private sector to create a future that is better than before for the younger generation. I think the main thing that needs to be strengthened is the integrity and professionalism of the bureaucracy, including by improving the quality of human resources and providing incentives for good behavior. Because we have to admit that corruption occurs because the incentives are small so they commit corruption.

Efforts to tackle deep-rooted corruption do require a long time and patience, but that doesn't mean it's impossible to achieve. With continuous commitment and efforts from various parties, positive changes can be achieved and corruption can be reduced or even eliminated from a country. In order to create a better and honest generation in the future.

[slapper]

Corruption, you crafty villain, you! It's like trying to hide and avoid being found, only to end up losing the search every time. This is a major issue that needs to be addressed immediately!

It's much like a contagious virus that can infect anyone or anything it comes into contact with. The structure and funding of government, among other factors, only serve to exacerbate the situation. It's like getting further and deeper into a maze that only gets more perplexing.

Where do we find our true power? Education! We can end this epidemic if we start talking to youngsters early on about the consequences of cheating. It's like a group of superheroes came and saved us at once! Don't doubt me!

[ivankoh]

Moral education is the key to stopping corruption, currently many countries make departments or institutions to control corruption, but the cost for these institutions is very large and the result is that corruption is not reduced, but if the state has a long -term plan, it must be taught from an early age.

It will get you surprised that the department or institutions that you thinking can expose corruption and the people on the corruption table are the one doing corruption act and collaboration with government officials to hide stolen money of the people. Corruption is a very serious problem in some countries, it will take plenty of time to reduce because it will hardly go totally. I think serious laws against corruption should be in place for the people that are practicing it and stealing public money.

Agree, Corruption is like a damn virus that can spread and resonate.  Corruption is one of the ingredients that causes injustice, lack of equality, inhibits human rights and freedoms, and reduces competition for the comprehensive development of society.  Either way, today's society and government cannot eliminate corruption because it has eaten too much into the blood of some people, it is replicated by levels or even an entire organization.  .  It has seriously affected ideology from ideology or nature… education can be a good way to get rid of ideology but if it still happens by nature.  The rebuilding will be a process that takes a long time.

[mvdheuvel1983]

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

I agree if corruption is taught at a young age, it can be nipped in the bud before it blooms. Parents, uncles and aunts serve as role models for kids to follow. They first teach them the appropriate way to behave in the society and how the society frowns on individuals who are of bad behaviours.High school kids can first be taught about upholding the moralistic values of the society and then damming impact of corruption in the society. But I believe that this education has to begin with the family. As a high school kid one of the subjects I took was civic education. It served as the foundation for anti-corruption studies, law.and society, accountability, and integrity.

[AicecreaME]

Corruption can not be prevented because not all of us wanted to end it. Rather than searching for the truth, most of us get easily swayed by sugarcoated words by politicians, their broken promises, etc. To end corruption, we must come up with a unity, that has one goal, and that is to vote someone who is really trustworthy of our shared dreams and hope for every countries around the globe.

But it's all hopeless now, in my opinion, because people are blinded with money and power, and poor people doesn't have the voice to make a move because they are being oppressed by powerful individuals.

[jostorres]

A fish can only be only be folded or bend while it is still fresh but once dried, there's no more remedy to ameliorate anything concerning it because it's already too late, if we want a generation that is free from corruption then it all begins with the present one we are in, that we must put all hands together in fighting against it and ensuring the young ones don't have anything to do with corrupt related offenses.

Pretty interesting on how you relate a fish with the corruption but why will you fold the fish anyway? It would die then but when you fold a dried fish, it can still be cooked and eaten right away. The same thing can go with the corruption. There is still a chance to clear it up by re-electing the right person on the government.

It only starts with us (the public). We must not be greedy and don't just accept bribe money from the politician but we must vote wisely next time. We can teach the young ones about the good things and this corruption and then they should teach their children too when they get older. That is the only way to ensure a corrupt-free country.