How Canadian university students attitudes on plagiarism differ based on gender.

What is it about?

A descriptive analysis of both men and women revealed that while only a concerning minority of students reported engaging in plagiarist behaviours; there was a tendency for students to take a permissive stance on plagiarism.

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Why is it important?

Prior research on plagiarism indicates that men may have a greater predisposition toward academic dishonesty than women but little research has been conducted using psychometrically tested instruments to validate such claims.