Date of Award
5-1989
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Departmental Honors
Department
Languages, Philosophy and Speech Communication
Abstract
This thesis examines the well-established Kohlberg hierarchical model of moral development and allegations of bias within the model. The Cognitive-Development approach to moral development, the Kohlberg model, and a counter-model proposed by Carol Gilligan are presented. The interview methodology commonly used by moral development researchers as well as the applicability of interview data to actual moral decision-making is questioned. A web model that includes the interactions of culture and education in moral modifications is presented as an original alternative to the step-wise models currently in use.
Recommended Citation
Robinson, Julie Ann, "Moral Development Theories: Controversy, Bias, and A New Perspective" (1989). Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects. 338.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/honors/338
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Faculty Mentor
Kent E. Robson