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Kohlberg Basics
Stages in Action (Scenarios)
Gilligan and Gender
Moral Emotions and Empathy
Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior
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This is the name of Kohlberg's first level of moral development.

Preconventional level

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A child shares her snack so the teacher will praise her.  

Stage 3 - Good girl/good boy

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Gilligan argued Kohlberg overlooked this gender’s moral voice.

Women
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This emotion occurs when you feel bad for harming someone.

Guilt

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Behavior intended to help others.

Prosocial behavior

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At this level, rules are followed to maintain social order.

Conventional level

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A teen returns a lost wallet because “it’s the rule.”

Stage 4 - Law and Order

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Gilligan said girls value this more than justice.

Care/relationships

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Feeling someone else’s emotions is called this.

Empathy

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Intentional behavior that hurts or destroys.

Antisocial behavior

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This stage is motivated by the desire to avoid punishment.

Stage 1 - Obedience and Punishment

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A person speeds up to avoid getting ticketed by the camera.

 Stage 1 - Obedience and Punishment

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The belief that different people have different responsibilities toward one another.

Ethic of care

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This moral emotion is tied to social approval and shame.

Shame

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Bullying is an example of this type of behavior.

Aggression

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This is the highest level of moral reasoning.

Postconventional level

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A protester breaks a law they believe is unjust to protect human rights.

Stage 6 - Universal Ethical Principles

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Gilligan claimed women’s moral reasoning prioritizes this key concept over rules.

Connectedness/relationships

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The ability to understand another person’s viewpoint.

Perspective-taking

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Volunteering with no expectation of reward.

Altruism

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This stage values universal ethical principles even over the law.

Stage 6 - Universal Ethical Principles

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Someone donates anonymously because it is the morally right thing to do, not for recognition.

Stage 5/6 - Postconventional (Principled reasoning)

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What Gilligan called the moral orientation based on relationships and care.

The care orientation

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An emotion that motivates us to repair the harm we caused.

Remorse

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Persisting in helping even when it is difficult or costly.

Moral courage / altruistic commitment