GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
KOHLBERG
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Question
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In studies conducted by Kohlberg himself, the sixth stage could not be proven
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Kohlberg did not consider the social environment factor, which is why his model is not useful
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The model entices people to abuse the law
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Kohlberg just invented everything and there is not a single study that explains his model
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Detailed explanation-1: -A critique of Kohlberg’s theory is that it emphasizes justice to the exclusion of other values and so may not adequately address the arguments of those who value other moral aspects of actions. Carol Gilligan, in her book In a Different Voice, has argued that Kohlberg’s theory is excessively androcentric.
Detailed explanation-2: -A major criticism of Kohlberg’s theory is that Kohlberg did not account for cultural differences in moral reasoning of men and women. Criticism of Kohlberg’s theory regards justice concerns as developmentally more advanced than reciprocal considerations.
Detailed explanation-3: -Stage 6: Universal ethical principle orientation According to Kohlberg, this is the highest stage of functioning. However, he claimed that some individuals will never reach this level. At this stage, the appropriate action is determined by one’s self-chosen ethical principles of conscience.
Detailed explanation-4: -Carol Gilligan criticized Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory, stating that it was biased towards men. Gilligan stated that his theory was derived by only studying men and did not take into account a woman’s way of thinking or patterns of behavior.