someone or helps someone. Honor is setting and being committed to self-standards. An example is in a sport when a person does not cheat, even if he could get away with it. Honor is not about what a person says but what they do. A person can also honor others, by treating a person the same whether liking them or not. In conclusion, honor is telling the truth and treating others fairly no matter the circumstance or consequences. In John W Martens’ article entitled “Persons of Honor,” he…
importance of honor if one never lives within its boundaries? How would one hold upon their own beliefs even while walking the lonely and forgotten path? How would one understand the importance of each action if one does not know its reaction? In today's society, honor is being disband by millennials. They no longer desire to become those heroes of the past who value their own honor. Some school systems today, teach their students the importance of honor through honor codes. Honor codes upheld…
Recently, honor codes have become more present in the high school and college settings. Although it is sad that cheating, stealing information, and plagiarizing have become such a major problem in schools, one good thing is occurring from this: establishments of honor codes. I believe all schools, mine included, should work towards forming stronger honor codes and honor systems. The implementation of honor codes proves to lower the amount of cheating, improve the overall academic environment,…
Several schools have thought of implying an honor code into their school system in order to reduce the amount of plagiarism and thefts on campus. Although several individuals believe that having an honor code will not change cheaters or thefts mentality, having a student-lead system in school can makes students feel comfortable, influence them to reduce their act on plagiarism and stealing. Therefore, honor codes should be established, but not to an excessive point. In many cases,…
Honor codes/honor systems serve as a reminder to students to (especially) not cheat/plagarize. However, just how effective they are is up for debate. In my opinion, honor codes should be eliminated. Based on the documents given, they are excessive, ineffective, and sometimes extreme, I have concluded. To begin with, I see honor codes as excessive; it is a known rule not to cheat. The handbook states it. An honor code does not change anything. Moreover, an honor code should be placing blame on…
plagiarism, honor codes and systems have become increasingly popular to prohibit the amount of cheating in schools. While my school currently has an honor code, it would be better to revise it so the student culture regarding the code will improve and to ensure that students desire to succeed and do well on their work. To begin, student culture regarding the honor codes at their schools is essential because it determines whether or not the rules would be taken seriously. There may be an honor…
takes to get the “best” education and grade. Even if it involves cheating. The honor code should not be used because of its ineffectiveness to impact students who rely on their tempted conscience and the absence of trust that runs throughout; however, the honor code could work if schools can uniquely adjust to their students and the environment they put students in. A step that should be taken in utilizing the honor code is building trust. We see in Source D Lou Bloomfield, the instructor of a…
Young University claim that the school uses the Honor Code they are forced to sign before beginning school there to punish them for the circumstances surrounding their assaults. The Honor Code “requires modest dress on campus and prohibits drinking, drug use, same-sex intimacy, indecency and sexual misconduct” (Healy). Since many sexual assaults on college campuses very often involve alcohol or other drugs, the victims state that “they had faced Honor Code investigations into whether they drank…
My school should establish an honor code to ensure that students are getting the best out of their experience. The sources provided explain why an honor code is necessary in student life. Student input in what the honor code should include is an important part for success. As Source B shows, before a code was put in place, a student council revised it. Since a student revised it, it would be important that an honor code established for out school, incorporates these factors. The two revisions…
academic institutions, honor codes are the foundations that strive to mitigate surreptitious, unfair actions. From cheating to plagiarizing, these sets of code execute a block of repercussions that insists on fostering integrity. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of honor systems is a highly controversial issue; proponents proclaim that these rules do cultivate truthfulness, while opponents highlight the ineffective, authoritarian consequences of these honor codes. Honor codes may appear…