Os humanos nascem corruptos? | Pedro Karam | TEDxEscola Concept Ribeirão Preto

Pedro Karam, aluno do 8º ano da Escola Concept de Ribeirão Preto, questiona se as pessoas nascem corruptas ou aprendem esses comportamentos ao longo da vida. Ele define corrupção como o uso indevido de poder, cargo ou influência para ganho pessoal, e observa que ela também aparece em pequenos hábitos diários, como colar em provas. A fala parte de sua experiência em uma simulação da ONU e de uma pesquisa com 120 estudantes. Ele relaciona o tema à Teoria da Aprendizagem Social de Albert Bandura e conclui que a integridade também pode ser aprendida.

• Define corrupção como uso indevido de poder para ganho pessoal
• Baseia-se em uma simulação da ONU e em pesquisa com 120 alunos
• Aplica a Teoria da Aprendizagem Social de Bandura

In this TEDx presentation, Pedro Karam reflects on the nature of corruption and questions whether human beings are born corrupt or learn these behaviors throughout life. The speaker defines corruption as the misuse of power, position, or leverage for personal gain. He shares his experience at the Model United Nations simulation (Concept MUN), where he represented the Democratic Republic of the Congo and recognized the impact of corrupt systems. Based on this, he emphasizes that corruption is not limited to large-scale financial fraud, but also manifests in small daily habits, such as cheating on tests or taking shortcuts. Pedro presents a survey conducted with 120 students from his school, in which 112 agreed that growing up in a specific environment shapes individual views and reactions toward corruption. Drawing on psychologist Albert Bandura's Social Learning Theory, he explains that human behavior is strongly influenced by observing and imitating those around us, which can lead to the normalization of unethical actions. He concludes that humans are not born corrupt, but are highly capable of becoming so; however, if corruption can be learned, integrity can be learned as well, starting with questioning our daily habits Grade 8 student at Escola Concept Ribeirão Preto This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx