Moral Development in Context
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A model of moral development proposed by Janet S. Walker is discussed. Topics include diverse developmental pathways to moral competence and the role of sociocultural contexts in mediating the relationship between moral beliefs and moral behaviors.
Publication Name: Human Development
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0018-716X
Year: 2000
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The Place of Moral Interpretation and Habit in Moral Development
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Janet Walker emphasizes the role of habits of moral interpretation in coping with the inherent ambiguity of real-world situations. Walker portrays moral development as a self-conscious quest, which may not always be the case.
Publication Name: Human Development
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0018-716X
Year: 2000
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Power, Privilege, and Critique in the Study of Moral Development
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An article by Janet Walker on moral development is discussed. Topics include the progression from the modern to the postmodern in relation to moral development and the movement from interpretation to mediated action.
Publication Name: Human Development
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0018-716X
Year: 2000
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