We explain what corruption is and the types of corruption in different areas. Also, what are the acts of corruption.
What is corruption?
Corruption refers, in the first instance, to something that has been spoiled, which passes into a state of decay or perversion, altering the basic properties and becoming much more murky and negative.
The term comes from the combination of two Latin words: break Y heart. That metaphorical meaning precisely means the loss of the essence of an object or value.
Types of corruption
If the bits alter the presentation of data it is considered a corrupt file.
There are two broad meanings of the term: one refers to the rotting of something, while the other assumes a more symbolic form, to refer to the human relations, especially to the relationships of can.
First, an organism after its death a process of degradation begins. It is a decomposition (with substances that swell, then dry up and rot), whereby bodies slowly transform into less complex and simpler forms.
In the literature Y linguistics Corruption is also called a situation that can occur when a word is used in a different way than that established by its definition, a phenomenon of linguistic corruption is occurring. It also happens if in any written work, from a translation, correction or redaction, an alteration appears with respect to the original version.
In computing, it is known that the storage of data It is not an infallible act, and if the bits alter the presentation of the data (which can happen due to a virus attack, due to a malfunction of the operating system, or simply due to poor data transmission), it is considered to be a archive corrupt.
When we talk about cases of corruption of minors, it is because there is an adult who, abusing a defenseless situation, subjects a minor to carry out activities such as prostitution, which can psychologically disturb him in a very serious way, thus corrupting his personality and their psychological development.
In politics, the concept of corruption refers to the act of abuse of power to obtain a profit, generally economic, that does not respond to the functions that power assigns. With this we see the relationship with the etymological spirit of the term: in politics, power must have a philosophical foundation in the search for the common benefit, and the violation of that by pursuing interests Individuals is one of the quintessential acts of treason, and therefore, of corruption.
Acts of corruption
But specifically, what are we talking about when we mention acts of corruption? Here are some examples:
- The extortion under the protection of high positions in the public or private function, to force other people to do things beyond their functions.
- The falsification of public awards, with false hiring and out of the ways that the law imposes.
- The influence peddling, using the benefits or friendships in hierarchical positions to favor or harm causes or Projects.
- The illegal or malicious use of goods that have been conferred for another use.
- The lack of ethics, especially at high hierarchical levels. Is crime that an official sees an offense and does not denounce or warn it.
Corruption appears in both the public and private functions and has more than negative consequences for most of the organizations who do not know how to combat it: it favors the reproduction of bureaucracies, limits the credibility of the governments, reduces the resources for honest work and naturalizes these facts, which greatly harm those who legitimize that organization with their money or with their support. Even the Justice, the police or sports are often affected by these issues.
The debate on corruption tends to appear in most of the democracies of the world, and there is no shortage of political parties that are considered the champions in the fight against corruption. The truth is that to solve these problems a change is needed in the common sense of the society and one culture of belonging to the decisions that are made in the upper strata of the organizations, which that society legitimizes.