What is a key critique of Kohlberg’s theory of moral development?
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Correct answer: It stresses justice reasoning and overlooks care- or empathy-based morality
One major critique is that Kohlberg’s stages emphasize justice and abstract reasoning, while critics argue that moral reasoning based on care, relationships, and empathy (as suggested by others) is underrepresented.
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