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The Society being a composite of constituting parts is the sum formation of all of its parts. This addresses the question being ask in most societies viz:
Which Influences The other to become corrupt; between the corporate society and it's unitary components??
In other words, does the government's of Nations influences her Citizenry to be corrupt or vise versa??
As a corollary, this question is also appropriate. Is Mr President of a Nation corrupt because the entire Citizenry were Corrupt??
Placing this question in perspective; the society as a body corporate stemmed from its constituting parts , in this case, the private individuals that made up the society or government. It could be deduced therefore that the society is a totality of the sum of it's components.
Thus, the Corruption of the society can only be because individuals were Corrupt individually. Government's level of Corruption is thus the mirror reflection of the level of Corruption at the homestead strata of the society.
The foregoing , not withstanding, the Constituted authourity ought to consciously strive above the society Stand for by moderating and midwifing laws and informations that would contrast and control individualistic corrupt standards of the people. This is achievable by conscious information management which appeals to the psyche of Citizenry to conduct themselves above the prevailing corrupt standards of the society.
Thus, it could not be said with all emphasis that either the society or its individuals are liable for Corruption in the society. It is either the government has failed or the people are naturally Corrupt. A worst situation is attained when both Abdicated in their responsibility to nature. Unfortunately, this is the case in most societies and government's.