240 pp. Cheating is a Good Thing (Sometimes) Troels Graugaard—Getty Images/Vetta. Knowledge is power and when someone shares knowledge with you it is a gift. It's the easy way out. You know that saying “Cheaters never prosper.” It’s a lie. For many, she says, the pressure to do well academically and compete for good colleges has made cheating a way to survive high school. I believe in that, and I know you do as well. But the theory of cheat days and reward meals—where you break from watching what you eat to indulge in delicious but decidedly less wholesome dishes—is one of the easiest and certainly the most fun ways to lose weight and stay in shape. However, if you are cheating, soberly, with an emotional tie to an individual who you do … Cheating also appears to be almost contagious among young people—and may even serve as a kind of social adhesive, at least in environments where it is widely accepted. Cheating for fun, alcohol-induced reasons, attention, a good night out, or for any reason that is not emotional is unacceptable. Review by Matt Church. Calling someone a cheater is rarely a compliment, and being cheated is never a good … Cheating in College: Why Students Do It and What Educators Can Do about It. Getting cheated on is one of the most devastating and damaging things that can happen in a person’s life. (2012) Book by Donald McCabe, Kenneth Butterfield, & Linda Trevino. A few weeks ago, an article about cheating came that really caught my interest. By Jeffrey Kluger March 10, 2014 11:26 AM EDT W ant to compose a … Review by Matt Church. The general answer for most is, “no”, it is never okay. The impulse to cheat however could be a valuble insight. Cheating is what lazy people do. Cheaters win all the time even after they were caught. The Atros, the Patriots, many individuals. Why Cheating Is Okay It's a concept so appealing, it seems downright dangerous. Cheating is an insult to those who are teaching you. Cheating often becomes a shortcut. Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins University Press. Most of the time, we think of cheating as despicable. The question as to whether cheating is ever justified is both an ethical and moral one. Cheating is bad. Survey comments: "I actually think cheating is good. It turns into a bad habit that can … $39.95, (Hardback), ISBN # 978-1-421-40716-6 Cheating doesn't end in high school. If you are feeling that you need to cheat, you need to evaluate yourself and figure out why.