Studies show that many people do not think it is wrong to be deceitful or to cheat to get ahead in school or at work. This title examines how lies and cheating hurt people's lives, and stresses the importance of justice and honesty in creating a society that treats people well and provides them with the opportunities they need to succeed.

Almost everyone lies or behaves unfairly at times. In fact, studies show that many people do not think it is wrong to be deceitful or to cheat to get ahead in school or at work. But what does all this dishonesty do to our society? Some experts argue that modern people have become morally lazy and that recent school shootings can be traced back to a lack of character education. Being Fair and Honest examines the importance of justice and honesty when creating a society that treats people well and provides them with the opportunities they need to succeed.