Moral Development

Question 1

Gender differences : care orientation (women or men??)

Answer 1

Women : judgement is guided by the desire to maintain relationships and avoid causing harm

Question 2

Gender differences : justice orientation (women or men??)

Answer 2

Men : judgment is guided by fairness and individualism

Question 3

Prosocial behaviour - name the 4 contextual influences that impact a child

Answer 3

1. Genes that influence oxytocin (promotes (+) feelings)
2. Cognitive advances (happens with age)
3. Parents and other caregivers - letting kids make their OWN mistakes/take charge
4. The broader social world (collect. cultures –> better)

Question 4

How can parents encourage prosocial behaviour? (3)

Answer 4

1. Encourage them to do household chores
2. Have convos about empathy and emotions
3. parents should MODEL the behaviour they want

Question 5

What are the three contextual influences in aggression?

Answer 5

1. Familial influences
2. Exposure to aggressive models
3. Community factors

Question 6

Name the two main types of exposure to aggressive models

Answer 6

1. Domestic violence (child sees dad beating mom –> more likely to think that’s normal)
2. Community violence

Question 7

Name the main aggressive familial influence that is NOT effective

Answer 7

spanking