Although Inductive Discipline Appears to Promote Moral Internalization for Most

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Essay

Although inductive discipline appears to promote moral internalization for most children, there are those for whom it doesn't work so well. Who are these latter children and what have we learned about temperament, discipline, and moral internalization?

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Definitions:

Individualistic Cultures

Societies that emphasize personal achievements and rights, prioritizing individual goals over group objectives.

Collectivist Construals

Interpretations or perceptions that emphasize the importance of community, shared goals, and group cohesion over individual goals.

Enculturation

The process by which individuals learn and adopt the behaviors, customs, values, and norms of their own culture through unconscious absorption during childhood.

Acculturation

The process through which individuals or groups from one culture come to adopt the practices and values of another culture while still maintaining their original cultural identities.