Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development & Carol Gilligan (Unit 11)

Question 1

Inspired by Piaget, Kohlberg explored how children develop the ability to make moral decisions:

Answer 1

Kohlberg’s Moral Development

Question 2

External forces dictate behavior, not independent moral judgement:

Answer 2

Level 1: Preconventional

Question 3

What age is the Preconventional level?

Answer 3

Infancy to 5 years old

Question 4

External forces influence the internalization of society moral expectatons:

Answer 4

Level 2: Conventional

Question 5

What age is the Conventional level?

Answer 5

5-14 years old

Question 6

Individuals decide for themselves what is right and wrong:

Answer 6

Level 3: Postconventional

Question 7

What age is the Postconventiona level?

Answer 7

15 through adulthood

Question 8

What are the 3 levels of moral development?

Answer 8

1. Preconventional
2. Conventional
3. Postconventional

Question 9

Friend and colleague of Kohlberg’s who criticized his research because no females were studied:

Answer 9

Carol Gilligan

Question 10

Gilligan’s research showed females are concerned with _____ relationships while males are more _____:

Answer 10

Caring; assertive

Question 11

Current research shows there is ____ difference between genders and moral decision making:

Answer 11

Little