Lawrence Kohlberg

Moazmah and Jeremy

His Life● October 27, 1927- January 19, 1987● Psychology professor at University of Chicago

and Harvard● Born in Bronxville New York● Youngest of four children● Went to school at Phillips Academy ● Parents divorced at age 14● First academic point at Yale University● Studied Behavioral Science

Stage 1

● Children see rules as fixed and absolute

Stage 2

● Individual points of view

● Judge actions

Stage 3

● Interpersonal relationships● “Good boy - Good girl”● Positive reinforcement ● Focus on being nice

Stage 4

● Views society as a whole ● Making judgements for a group● Being a leader

Stage 5

● Social contract● Individual rights● people account for different values

Stage 6

● Universal Principles

● follow International Principles of Justice

Our Opinions

● Jeremy - My opinion is that I feel like I am between stages 5 and 6. I understand what we do and why, but I don’t agree with it.

● Moazma - I feel that I am also in between stages 5 and 6. I think my thoughts are very observant at times and I am aware of the Principles of Justice

Work Cited

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Kohlberghttp://www.simplypsychology.org/kohlberg.html