Kohlberg's Scale May NOT Be Valid Because It

question 136

Multiple Choice

Kohlberg's scale may NOT be valid because it:

• A) doesn't illustrate the caring, action-oriented qualities defining real-life moral acts.
• B) is too long.
• C) is biased against men.
• D) has no clear-cut defined criteria for measuring the levels of moral thought.

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Definitions:

Cultural Constraints

Limitations and restrictions on behaviors, practices, and norms imposed by the values, beliefs, and rules of a society.

Rules

Established guidelines or instructions that prescribe the acceptable behavior or conduct within a specific context or system.

Latent Function

Unintended and often unrecognized consequences of social processes or structures.

Manifest Function

The recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern, which contribute to its function in society.