Findings

• Stage theory of morality

  • Preconventional
  • Conventional
  • Post conventional
• Pre-conventional

  • 3-7

  stage 1: punishment and obedience orientation

  stage 2: instrumental purpose orientation
• Conventional

  • 8-13
  • Stage 3: Interpersonal cooperation
  • Stage 4: Social order and maintaining orientation
• Post conventional

  • Only 10% of people

  Stage 5: Social construct

  Stage 6: Universal ethical principle
• • Younger children thought at pre-conventional
  • As they got older, reasons for morality became more focused on doing well
• Taiwan and Mexico results were same expect slower development