Lawrence Kohlberg

Born- October 27, 1927- January 19, 1987

Background info
Was a psychologist best known for his theory of stage of moral development.

His idea was that humans are motivated to explore and become competent at functioning in their environtments.

Facts about theorist
Commited suicide he had a parasitic infecetion and that caused extreme abdominal pain. He sometimes experienced depression.

Volunteered as a sailor in World War II

Created by studying psychology at university of Chicago.

Stages of theory
His theory was prosposing that moral development is a continual process that occurs throught lifespan. Stage 1- Obidience and punishment orientation~child assumes that poweful authorities hand down a fixed set of rules.

Stage 2- Individualism and exchange~ children realize there is just not one right view

Stage 3-Good interpersonal relationships~children who are usually entering their teens they believe people should live up to the expectations of family and community.

Stage 4 -Mainting the social order- the respondent becomes broadly concerned with society as a whole.

Satge 5-Social Contract and Individual rights-people begin to asl "what makes a good society?"

stage 6