Describe the primary focus of Lawrence Kohlberg’s conventional level of moral reasoning, and describe the two stages of the conventional level.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: The primary focus in the conventional level of Kohlberg’s theory is seeking the approval of and pleasing others. This level is based on the acceptance of social standards of right and wrong. Stage 3 in this second level is the good boy/good girl stage. Individuals in this stage judge behaviors as right or wrong by their effects on social relationships. Stage 4 is the law and order stage in which individuals in this stage judge behaviors as right and wrong based on rules established in society Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: The primary focus in the conventional level of Kohlberg’s theory is pleasing and seeking the approval of others. This level is based on the acceptance of social standards of right and wrong. Stage 3 in this second level is the good boy/good girl stage. Individuals in this stage judge behaviors as right or wrong by their effects on social relationships. Stage 4 is the law and order stage. Individuals in this stage judge behaviors as right or wrong based on rules established in society.
Children who avoid behaviors that might result in punishment are in the __________ stage of Kohlberg’s preconventional level.
According to Carol Gilligan, which of the following best represents justice reasoning?Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Describe how Carol Gilligan’s perspective on moral development is different from Kohlberg’s theory of moral development.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Gilligan felt that women went through the same three stages of development developed by Kohlberg, but that women reasoned differently than men on moral issues due to having different perspectives on moral issues. She claimed that women base their moral reasoning on issues concerning social relationships while men base their moral reasoning on societal law and order.
Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral reasoning was criticized by Carol Gilligan due to Kohlberg's claim that __________.
Explain how social interactions with peers can influence moral development.
Responses may vary but should include all or some of the following information: Social interactions with peers can promote moral development because as peers interact with each other they experience opportunities to develop perspective taking skills and practice conflict resolution. The ability to take another’s perspective helps to establish a sense of morality because seeing a situation from a different point of view often assists in establishing empathetic and caring behaviors toward others. Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Social interactions with peers can promote moral development because as peers interact with each other, they experience opportunities to develop perspective-taking skills and practice conflict resolution. The ability to take another’s perspective helps to establish a sense of morality because seeing a situation from a different point of view often assists in establishing empathetic and caring behaviors toward others.
Which of the folllowing statements concerning assumptions and findings of Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral reasoning is not accurate?
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