Lawrence Kohlberg
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Consider the following statements regarding Lawrence Kohlberg's 'Theory of Moral Development' in the context of Child Development and Pedagogy:
- 1. Kohlberg conducted a long-term longitudinal study with children and adults using moral stories like the 'Heinz Dilemma' to develop his theory.
- 2. In the 'Social Contract and Individual Rights' stage, which falls under Post-conventional Morality, an individual believes that rules are immutable and rigid, and they should be followed solely to maintain order in society and avoid punishment.
- 3. Kohlberg's six stages of moral development are divided into three major levels, and his theory was criticized by the famous psychologist Carol Gilligan, stating that the theory neglects differences in the perspective of moral development between men and women (especially the care versus justice moral perspective).
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct because Lawrence Kohlberg used 'Heinz's Dilemma' to formulate his theory of moral development and conducted longitudinal studies to understand children's moral reasoning. Statement 2 is incorrect because considering rules immutable, following them strictly, and avoiding punishment relates to 'Obedience and Punishment Orientation' under Kohlberg's first level (Pre-conventional morality), not the Social Contract stage of post-conventional morality. At the post-conventional level, a person considers social rules not as absolute, but as flexible and based on mutual agreement. Statement 3 is correct because Kohlberg's six stages are divided into three levels, and his famous colleague Carol Gilligan criticized his theory stating that his research sample was mainly based on males and neglected the aspect of the 'Ethics of Care' in women's moral development. Hence, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.
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