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The document discusses how definitions of plagiarism vary across cultures due to differing attitudes towards intellectual property, collectivism, and educational norms. It highlights that practices considered plagiarism in Western contexts may be acceptable in cultures that prioritize communal knowledge and authority. Additionally, variations in language, communication styles, and collaboration further influence the understanding and implications of plagiarism.

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Definitions of Plagiarism

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Definitions of Plagiarism

The definition of plagiarism can vary across different cultures. One of the reasons is the

presence of varying cultural attitudes, educational systems, and academic norms regarding

intellectual property and originality. Some cultures stress more on collectivism; hence, individual

ownership of ideas is less discussed and recognized (Kasler et al., 2021). It implies that practices

regarded as plagiarism within the Western setting, such as imitating the aspect of verbatim from

materials without acknowledgment of the materials, are acceptable within the communities in

which the culture is applicable. It may also be permitted in cultures with communal knowledge-

sharing values and socialism as their mode of societal living. There is also evidence of the

hierarchy and authority impacting the level of plagiarism within cultures (Farahian et al., 2022).

Also, learners can be more inclined to develop ideas and ideologies originally developed by

scholars without the appropriate citation in a culture where deference to authority figures is a

common scenario, hence an indicator of honor as opposed to intellectual dishonesty.

Furthermore, variations in the cultures in language and communication styles can

influence plagiarism, how it's defined, and how it is used. For instance, there are cultures where

direct quotation and paraphrasing are perceived differently, especially with less regard to the

attribution of sources incorporated in the analysis. Also, in situations where there are issues with

accessibility to academic institutions and libraries, there is variance in cultures, hence impacting

learners' understanding of appropriate citations (Farahian et al., 2022). Finally, the aspect of

teamwork and collaboration, as perceived in cultural attributes, is also instrumental, as some

cultures prefer group contributions to personal authorship. The impact is on the blurred lines of

the definition of plagiarism within the collaborative work.


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References

Farahian, M., Avarzamani, F., & Rezaee, M. (2022). Plagiarism in higher education across

nations: A case of language students. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education,

14(1), 223-239.

Kasler, J., Zysberg, L., & Gal, R. (2021). Culture, collectivism-individualism and college student

plagiarism. Ethics & Behavior, 31(7), 488-497.

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