Kohlberg's Moral Development Theory Critique
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According to the passage, what is the main critique of Kohlberg's stage model of moral development?

  • It does not correlate well with how people actually behave in real-life moral situations
  • It is biased towards Western samples and does not apply well to non-Western cultures
  • It is too simple and does not account for nuances in moral reasoning
  • It does not accurately reflect the moral development of girls and women (correct)

    • What does the passage suggest is a key difference in how males and females tend to approach moral issues?

  • Males tend to value principles of justice and rights, while females tend to value caring for and helping others (correct)
  • Females tend to score higher on Kohlberg's stages of moral development compared to males
  • Females are more influenced by social norms and respect for authority in their moral reasoning
  • Males are more likely to revert to lower levels of moral reasoning when it is consistent with their goals or beliefs

    • According to the passage, what is one way in which children's moral reasoning may not align with Kohlberg's stage model?

  • Children in non-Western cultures are more likely to score higher on Kohlberg's stages due to their allegiance to social norms
  • Children may use higher levels of reasoning for some types of problems, but revert to lower levels in situations where doing so is more consistent with their goals or beliefs
  • Children's scores on Kohlberg's moral stages do not correlate with how they actually behave in real life
  • Both a and b (correct)

    • What does the passage suggest about the applicability of Kohlberg's stage model across different cultures?

    <p>The stage model is more appropriate for non-Western cultures, where allegiance to social norms is particularly important</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the passage suggest that Kohlberg's stage model may be limited in its ability to describe moral development?

    <p>It may not accurately reflect the moral development of girls and women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest about the relationship between how children score on Kohlberg's moral stages and how they actually behave in real life?

    <p>Children's scores on the moral stages are not predictive of their real-life moral behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is one way in which Kohlberg's stage model may be too simplistic?

    <p>It does not capture the nuances of how children's moral reasoning changes over time and across different situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest about gender differences in moral reasoning according to Kohlberg's theory?

    <p>Girls and women tend to focus more on issues of caring, helping, and connecting with others than do boys and men</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is one way in which Kohlberg's stage model may not accurately reflect moral development?

    <p>It may not accurately reflect the moral development of girls and women</p> Signup and view all the answers

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