One of the Major Criticisms of Kohlberg Is That He

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Essay

One of the major criticisms of Kohlberg is that he only did his research on boys; subsequent research by Gilligan and others attempted to remedy this with a specific study of the effect of gender on ethics and morality. You are a police chief in a small city that has seen recent protests due to perceived police brutality. There is a "macho" culture to your police force, but there are several women who hold positions of influence and power. What possible biological and theoretical frameworks could you apply to reform your institution?

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Definitions:

Phallic Stage

A stage in Freudian psychosexual development occurring roughly between the ages of three and six, where the libido is focused on the genital area.

Personal Unconscious

A term by Carl Jung referring to all information that is present within an individual’s mind, but not readily available to conscious awareness.

Unconscious

For Freud, the primary motivating force of human behavior, containing repressed memories as well as instincts, wishes, and desires that have never been conscious.

Thematic Apperception Test

A projective psychological test where subjects reveal their underlying motives, feelings, and desires through the stories they make up about ambiguous pictures.