Corruption

1. Explain the claim made in the passage societies are likely to decline due to corruption.

Societies are likely to decline due to corruption as it is not a good reputation to have and no other organisations will be willing to accept a society that has been involved in such a situation as corruption. A society also does not want to tempt their members to be part of corruption. Not only does corruption cause the above but it also loses business for the society. The do not want to involve and corrupt their society. So they do that in order to protect their society. Once a society has a bad reputation they will always have one. They would rather protect their company from it now then in a later stage when it’s too late.

2. What do you think is an effective way of fighting corruption? Motivate your response.
I would say by creating a transparent, accountable system of governance.
Anti-corruption work is not just about punishing the corrupt, although prosecution of corrupt individuals is important to demonstrate that corruption is not tolerated and no one, neither the highest government official nor the wealthiest businessperson, is immune from prosecution. However, a holistic approach to addressing corruption goes further than criminalisation and prosecution: it involves preventing it, by building transparent, accountable systems of governance and strengthening the capacity of civil society and the media as well as improving public integrity, strengthening the personal ethics of public and private officials, and perhaps even challenging social norms that encourage corruption.

3. What , in your view, are the reasons why successful societies the least corrupt?
This is only a general rule. There are some successful societies that are still quite corrupt. However, in more successful societies, people tend to be more educated. They can better monitor their government, and are generally more aware of what is going on around them. They are not usually as susceptible to repression. 3. Successful societies are the least corrupt as they stay away from the dangers that could cause disaster for their society. They have their rules and policies in place for the members and if they do get caught for corruption they are immediately asked to leave. They stay away from the negativity of the societies around them. They are honest and more educated on what is going on in the government and issues surrounding them. They are always updating their systems on what is going on.

4. Provide social indicators which demonstrate that a society is well run.
Social indicators which demonstrate that society is well run are Modern societies in both developing and developed countries have real and legitimate concerns about the enhancement, maintenance, and redistribution of individual well-being.

5. What, in your view, can be an effective way of fighting corruption?
The most effective way to fight corruption is reform. Reform in its nature should be something bereft of political connection, and ought to be practiced and measured with pragmatism. Quintessentially throwing out what doesn't work and keeping what does.