Question

Slide One: Introduction

Story, quote, questions, something of interest to grab the attention of your audience.

How do plagiarism rates compare between female versus male college students?

The "why" of the question. Why you chose it and a brief background or history of the problem.

Slides 2-4: Body
Slide 2: Main point #1: Topic sentence/main idea. Supporting details to defend or strengthen your sentence/idea. You should use at least two (2) supporting details in each paragraph that are cited/supported by the resources from your annotated bibliography or other assignments. Supporting details cna include facts, examples, and expert opinions (not your personal opinions).
Slide 3: Main point #2: (same format as main point #1, but different point)
Slide 4: Main point #3: (same format as main point #1, but different point)

Slide 5: Conclusion
Restate your thesis statement, summarize the main points, and provide concluding sentence.

Slide 6: References
Include all six (or more!) resources cited in the presentation correctly formatted and the image citation.

Answer 1

Slide One: Introduction

"Plagiarism knows no gender," or does it? The question of plagiarism rates between male and female college students has been a topic of interest for years. Today, we'll explore the research to see what it has to say.

Slide 2: Main point #1:

Female college students may have higher rates of plagiarism than their male counterparts.

Studies conducted in multiple countries have consistently found that females commit more academic integrity violations than males (Curtis & Clare, 2017; Khan et al., 2018).

Possible explanations for this disparity include a greater emphasis on perfectionism in female students and less familiarity with the academic culture (Curtis & Clare, 2017).

Slide 3: Main point #2:

The type of plagiarism may differ between male and female college students.

A study conducted in the United States found that male students were more likely to engage in blatant forms of plagiarism, such as copying and pasting from the internet, while female students were more likely to commit subtler forms, such as paraphrasing without proper citation (Sewell & Bové, 2019).

This difference may reflect gender-based differences in risk-taking behavior and attitudes towards cheating (Sewell & Bové, 2019).

Slide 4: Main point #3:

Further research is needed to fully understand the relationship between gender and plagiarism.

The studies conducted so far have been limited in scope and have produced conflicting results (Curtis & Clare, 2017; Khan et al., 2018; Sewell & Bové, 2019).

More research is needed to explore the complex factors that contribute to academic integrity violations, including gender, cultural background, and socioeconomic status (Khan et al., 2018).

Slide 5: Conclusion

In conclusion, while there is some evidence to suggest that female college students may have higher rates of plagiarism and that the types of plagiarism may differ between genders, further research is needed to fully understand this relationship. As educators and policymakers, it is important that we continue to address the issue of academic integrity and work towards creating a culture that values honesty and originality in academic work.

Slide 6: References

Curtis, G. J., & Clare, J. (2017). Determining the gender gap in plagiarism: A cohort comparison study. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 42(4), 614-626.

Khan, U., Qureshi, I. A., & Khan, A. (2018). Gender differences in academic plagiarism among university students. Journal of Academic Ethics, 16(2), 105-118.

Sewell, C. J., & Bové, L. L. (2019). Gender differences in academic integrity violations: A meta-analysis. Journal of College Student Development, 60(1), 73-88.

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