Kohlberg Flashcards
What did he want to find evidence in support of?
A progression through stages of moral development
Who was Kohlberg’s inspiration?
Piaget
How many participants took part?
58 boys from Chicago
Where were the boys from?
Chicago
How old were the boys?
Aged 7, 10, 13, 16
What was each boy given?
A 2 hour interview with 10 dilemmas that they had to solve
At what age were some of the boys followed up at 3 yearly intervals?
Between 30-36 years old
Define stage 1: punishment and obedience orientation.
Doing what is right because of fear of punishment
Define stage 2: hedonistic orientation.
Doing what is right for personal gain, perhaps a reward
Define stage 3: interpersonal concordance orientation.
Doing what is right according to the majority to be a good girl/boy
Define stage 4: law and order orientation.
Doing what is right because it is your duty and helps society. Laws must be obeyed for the common good.
Define stage 5: social contract or legalistic orientation.
Doing what is morally right even if it is against the law because the law is too restrictive
Define stage 6: universal ethical principles orientation.
Doing what is right because of our inner conscience which has observed the principle of justice, equality and sacredness of human life
At what stage did the younger boys perform at?
Stages 1 and 2
At what stages did the older boys perform at?
Stages 3 and 4
