ch 12 Flashcards
morality causes
cognitive maturity
social experience
how is morality developed
building an understanding
using constructivist approach (meaning start simple, slowly progress)
heteronomous
10-15 years
rules handed down by authority
unchanging- authority, immaturity
autonomous
10+ years
rules are flexible
changing- revised, reciprocity
story of heinz purpose
to see the reasoning
level 1 preconvential moral reasoning
10 years
rewards and avoiding punishments
self centered
preconvential stage 1
egocentric, 1 point of view
avoid trouble or get praise
preconvential stage 2
people have diff perspective and needs
“if you nice to me, im nice to you”
conventional moral resoning
14 years
compliance with social duties and laws
community centers
conventional reasoning stage 3
want to be a good person
wanna look good in eyes of others/law
conventional stage 4
quest to be law abiding
wanna follow law for laws sake
post conventional moral reasoning
compliance with moral principles
ideal centers
stage 5
laws can and should be bent
stage 6
universaa ethical principles individualized thru personal reflection
morality driven by conscience
criticism of kohlberg
we dont function at highest level every time
why dont we function at highest level every time
when we develop, we express higher levels of moral judgemnt
goals constsantly change
