Deviance is defined as the recognized violation of cultural norms. Violating these cultural norms can also be labeled a crime whether or not it is an actual written law in our society. Deviance isn’t something that is set in stone; rather it can vary based on location or on time (present and future) as a victim of cultural lag. When deviance and crime are thought of in the context of the internet, an impersonal location readily accessible to the masses, the numerous types of deviance actually occurring can become daunting to think about. Some of these are mere deviances against folkways which could be considered a slap on the wrist infraction, while others would be labeled as more formal crimes with moral implications. One such deviance that has been gaining momentum and affecting the morality of a growing segment of society is academic dishonesty, or cheating as it relates to term papers. Through an analysis of the various avenues of plagiarism available for term papers online, we will better be able to understand the factors surrounding this epidemic tempting students’ nationwide.
Type in “term paper” in the googler (google.com) and you are inundated with millions of results saturated by “paper mills” offering you a variety of plagiarized papers and services for a few greenbacks. A few years back, a lot of these websites were offering a free collection of essays, but it seems the business is booming as there are even a variety of term paper writing services offering a custom tailored paper for individual needs. SuperiorPapers.com is one such service that offers their expertise in writing everything from a term paper to a thesis to a personal statement for college admissions and almost everything in between. Even more surprising is their pay scale, which ranges from $19.99 to $52.99 depending on the type of document, quality level of writing required, to the turn-around time the plagiarizer requires.
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