Cheating is a national as well as an international problem. Some educators blame the rise in cheating on the lack of ethics in a self-centered society. Some point to habits learned from years of working in cooperative work situations. Parents blame teachers who don't care if students cheat or who would rather avoid the work of disciplining those who do.
Teachers blame indulgent parents who refuse to hold their children accountable.
The readily available information found on the internet has also been labeled as a cause for the increase in cheating. The truth is that all of these factors play a role in cheating. Anyone is likely to cheat. The evidence does not indicate that GPA, gender, or year in school are more reliable predictors. Studies did show a positive correlation between cheating and student residence in a fraternity or sorority.