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Some people think that the generation X ( people between 1997 and 2007) are more dishonest than the previous generations. Why does this happen? Is it a negative or positive development for the society?

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In
this
 day and age, the topic of
the
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generation
 X dishonesty is reported to be worse than the previous ones. The primary reason for people being dishonest is the lack of responsibility. In light of
this
, I contend that
this
 trend has adverse effects on the attitudes of future
generations
. A salient point that needs to be considered is that people of
generation
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 X tend to be irresponsible.
Due to
 the fact that in their childhood, most parents usually pampered them or even did not teach them to
responsible
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 for their mistakes.
This
, in turn, may lead to a bad habit for their children and when they grow up, they will tend to blame themselves on others in order to avoid responsibility
as well as
 not to be reprimanded.
However
,
this
 tendency could have a negative consequence in terms of the following
generation
's way
to deal
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 with their
crimes
. It should be self-evident that individuals often mimic each other and it is true for later
generations
.
In other words
, when future
generations
 observe the previous ones commit
crimes
such
 as robbers or felons but these criminals were not punished or held accountable for their
crimes
.
As a consequence
, these situations will increase the rate of social evils or offenders in the future as the later
generations
 will suppose that they can avoid responsibility by lying and denying their
crimes
 like previous
generations
 did.
Thus
, it can be seen that the core reason why the
generation
 X are more dishonest than the older is
the
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irresponsibility.
Consequently
,
this
 has a negative influence on later
generation
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task achievement
Ensure that your essay directly addresses all parts of the task. Your essay should not only explain causes but also explicitly discuss whether this trend is positive or negative for society.
coherence cohesion
While your essay demonstrates a structure, further improvement in the logical flow and connection between ideas is needed. Transition words and phrases can help in enhancing coherence.
task achievement
Develop your arguments with more specific examples and explanations to substantiate your points, making your response more compelling.

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