Moral Development Flashcards
Outline and describe Piaget second stage of moral development.
Moral realism/heteronomous
4-10 years.
Rules are made by higher authority and can’t be changed.
Actions evaluated by outcome.
Lies are something untrue.
Punishment is inevitable and must be harsh.
Outline and describe Piaget first stage of moral development.
It’s called Pre-Moral judgement and it’s for up to 4/5 years.
Children in this stage are egocentric and can’t understand rules. They focus on themselves only.
Outline and describe Piaget third stage of moral development.
Moral relativism/ autonomous.
10+
Rules can be changed if everyone agrees.
Evaluate actions by intent.
Lies are something untrue that are meant to deceive.
Punishment fits crime.
What are the 6 stages of Kohlbergs moral development?
Punishment/obedience Pleasure/reward Good boy/ nice girl Law and order Wider community Ethical principles
What are the 3 levels in kohlbergs moral development theory?
Level 1: Pre-conventional 6-13 yrs
Level 2: Conventional 13-16 yrs
Level 3: Post-conventional 16 +
Outline and describe Kohlbergs first stage of moral development.
Punishment and obedience
Outcome only
Things aren’t right or wrong, only as much as authority figures say so
Outline and describe Kohlbergs second stage of moral development.
Pleasure/reward
Right it wrong is determined by pleasure or reward
Outline and describe Kohlbergs third stage of moral development.
Good boy/nice girl
Trying to win approval, concerned how others see you
Outline and describe Kohlbergs fourth stage of moral development.
Law and order
Rules shouldn’t be broken
Outline and describe Kohlberg fifth stage of moral development.
Wider community
Other peoples needs greater than own
Outline and describe Kohlbergs sixth stage of moral development.
Ethical principles
Few reach this stage
Individuals moral judgement is motivated by ones own conscience
What are the names of Damon’s four levels?
Personal gain: 4-5 yrs
Equality 6-7 yrs
Merit 6-7 yrs
Benevolence 8-10 yrs
Outline and describe Damon’s first stage of moral development.
0-A: self interest
0-B: self interest with justification of observable characteristics
Outline and describe Damon’s second stage of moral development.
1A: strict equality
Outline and describe Damon’s third stage of moral development.
1B: distributive calculations
Outline and describe Damon’s fourth stage of moral development.
2A & 2B: special consideration for the disadvantage
Outline and describe Gilligan’s first stage of moral development.
Level one: self interest
Complete concern for self, decisions made based on what’s best for self
Outline and describe Gilligan’s second stage of moral development.
Level two: self sacrifice
Care for others to gain acceptance, others needs greater than own
Outline and describe Gilligan’s third stage of moral development.
Level three: non violence
Avoiding harm and hurt to others
Identify Eisenberg’s stages of moral development
Hedonistic Needs of others Stereotype Empathetic Transitional Strongly internalised
Outline and describe Eisenberg’s first stage of moral development.
Hedonistic: up to 7
Child only concerned with own goals
Outline and describe Eisenberg’s second stage of moral development.
Needs of others: 7-11
Only concerned with needs of others
Outline and describe Eisenberg’s third stage of moral development.
Stereotype: 11-14
How good and bad people should behave
Outline and describe Eisenberg’s fourth stage of moral development.
Self reflective 12+ 4A: empathetic Signs if sympathy for others 4B: transitional Normal responsibility to help others
