Plagiarism is frowned upon in the English world. Plagiarism, as the dictionary explains, is "the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own." Jane Goodall is known throughout America, and the world. With such famousness, people know what you do in your life and judge your, in this case, her actions. The fact that she thought it was right to use "the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own," or plagiarism, in a huge source, or primary source, is completely wrong in the world. Many people have lost jobs over such an act. This act, being so serious, should be treated seriously. The fact that it was let off lightly makes this affair worse than it is. Another worsening aspect of this subject is the lack of heart with the apologies. This issue is a huge deal and following through with such act shouldn't be dismissed as if nothing happened. The apologies for doing this act contained no feeling and nothing was sincere.
To fix this situation, I would redo the book. After the reproduction of writing it, there should be strict editing in order for no mistakes to happen with plagiarism. They editors, writes, and anyone involved in the first copy of the book should be fined for what they've done. This act shouldn't go unnoticed and untreated; it should be resolved with discipline. After the fine is paid, they should truly apologize for their actions. Plagiariam is a big issue, and, no matter who you are, it should never go unnoticed. Even with Goodall, there should be no tolerance.
Sources:
New Oxford American Dictionary
I like how you got the dictionary definition. It really supports your argument. I also agree with your stance in that it it's a serious problem.
ReplyDelete