Psychology
Moral development in a global world: Research from a cultural-developmental perspective
Document Type
Book
Abstract
Questions addressing people's moral lives, similarities and differences in the moral concepts of cultural groups, and how these concepts emerge in the course of development are of perennial interest. In a globalizing world, addressing what is universal and what is culturally distinctive about moral development is pressing. More than ever, well-substantiated knowledge of diverse peoples' moral compasses is needed. This book presents the cultural-developmental theory of moral psychology, findings from numerous countries, and four instruments for conducting cultural-developmental research. The central thesis is that humans are born with a shared moral heritage and that, as we develop from childhood into adulthood, we branch off in diverse directions shaped by culture - resulting in novelty and contention. An international group of eminent and cutting-edge scholars from anthropology, psychology, and linguistics addresses this timely topic and explores how gender, social class, and 'culture wars' between liberals and conservatives play into moral development across cultures.
Publication Title
Moral Development in a Global World: Research from a Cultural-Developmental Perspective
Publication Date
2015
First Page
1
Last Page
260
ISBN
9781139583787,9781107037144
DOI
10.1017/CBO9781139583787
Keywords
moral development, perennial interest, social class, cultural differences
Repository Citation
Jensen, Lene Arnett, "Moral development in a global world: Research from a cultural-developmental perspective" (2015). Psychology. 830.
https://commons.clarku.edu/faculty_psychology/830