Ethnicity, Acculturation, and Plagiarism: A Criterion Study of Unethical Academic Conduct
Human Organization, Vol. 70, No. 1, p. 88, 2011
9 Pages
Posted: 4 Feb 2011
Last revised: 16 Sep 2013
California State University, East Bay
California State University, East Bay - Department of Management
Howard University
Date Written: February 3, 2011
Abstract
Ethics have received increased attention from the media and academia in recent years. Most reports suggest that one form of unethical conduct - plagiarism - is on the rise in the business schools. Stereotypes of Asian students as being more prone to plagiarize are frequently found in the literature, though not concretely substantiated. This study used a behavioral criterion to examine the relationships among ethnicity, acculturation, and plagiarism in a sample of 158 undergraduate and graduate students. Significant differences in plagiarism behavior were found based on level of student acculturation, but not ethnicity. Considerations and implications for training and managing international students and workers are discussed.
Keywords: Ethics, Plagiarism, Acculturation, Ethnicity, Criterion Study, Asian, Cheating
Suggested Citation:
Suggested Citation
Martin, Daniel E. and Rao, Asha and Sloan, Lloyd, Ethnicity, Acculturation, and Plagiarism: A Criterion Study of Unethical Academic Conduct (February 3, 2011). Human Organization, Vol. 70, No. 1, p. 88, 2011. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1754577
