This was from a Mad Magazine parody containing the deaths of many other company mascots. I believe you can find it in "Mad About the 80s", although I might be wrong.
Many of the questions were tricky and vague. They almost seemed to be designed to get the result of "youth's questionable ethics". Take for instance,
"It's not worth it to lie or cheat because it hurts your character."
This question is nearly impossible to answer accurately as there are many situations where one is forced to lie - to protect the feelings of others, for example.
Another question I feel sets the subject up for failure is "My parents/guardians always want me to do the ethically right thing, no matter what the cost."
"ethically right thing" and "no matter what the cost" are very vague statements.
Therefore, the final question, "How many questions on this survey did you answer with complete honesty?" is probably impossible to answer accurately.
I think that the contents of the survey say more about what the surveyors' ideas of ethics are, rather than the ethics of American youth. It appears that blanket statements are, to them, a primary indicator rather than individual solutions to situations, and that the school system is the carrier of our great morality.
"It's not worth it to lie or cheat because it hurts your character."
This question is nearly impossible to answer accurately as there are many situations where one is forced to lie - to protect the feelings of others, for example.
Another question I feel sets the subject up for failure is "My parents/guardians always want me to do the ethically right thing, no matter what the cost."
"ethically right thing" and "no matter what the cost" are very vague statements.
Therefore, the final question, "How many questions on this survey did you answer with complete honesty?" is probably impossible to answer accurately.
I think that the contents of the survey say more about what the surveyors' ideas of ethics are, rather than the ethics of American youth. It appears that blanket statements are, to them, a primary indicator rather than individual solutions to situations, and that the school system is the carrier of our great morality.