MORAL DEVELOPMENT overwiew of moral development and who were some of the major theorists of this topic. Interviews, have been done so using Kohlberg's theory

MORAL DEVELOPMENT

RUNNING HEAD: MORAL DEVELOPMENT

Moral development

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Aaron McColl

Ontario Canada

Through reading this paper, you will first learn what moral development is and who were some of the major theorists of this topic. We will take an in-depth look at Laurence Kohlberg's stages of moral development. You will read analyses of six mock interviews which I have completed. From there we will look at three interviews that I conducted and my analyses of those interviewee's responses. The analysis of both mock, and actual interviews, have been done so using Kohlberg's theory.

MORAL DEVELOPMENT, WHAT IS IT.

When people talk about moral development, they are referring to their conduct and attitude towards other people in society. They look to see if you and I follow societal norms, rules, and laws. The importance of moral development can be seen every day on the news. Every minute somewhere, a person is being insulted, assaulted or killed.

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Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development

Each and every day we must interact with society and its members. Some are dishonest; some are conniving, and some will do what ever they want, no matter who they hurt. Yet, there are also those who have compassion, kindness and a genuine interest in society. Some people give their life to helping others, while still others pretend to be devoted, caring citizens as an instrumental means of getting what they want. Yet morals are not tangible objects that we can see. Humans were not genetically endowed with moral meters implanted on us for the world to see. Just as we are all interconnected with a family system and society as a whole, it is the morals of each and every individual that comprise as society which shapes that society. For what is morally acceptable in Canada may not be morally acceptable...