Wednesday, September 19th

Starter: Carol Gilligan on Women and Moral Development

• What is Gilligan's argument?
• What is the most convincing piece. of evidence she uses?
• What is the least convincing piece of evidence she uses?
• Do you agree or disagree with Gilligan?  Explain.

1.  Practice!  Code your friend on his/her moral development with one of Kohlberg's 4 Moral Dilemma scenarios

Practice-Example

Moral Dilemma VII

Question: Which is worse? Stealing like Karl or cheating like Bob?

Answer: It is worse to steal like Karl because that is against the law and he will get punished.

Coded Stage: Stage 1- Punishment Orientation

Reason: This is clearly stage one because the subject simply responds in terms of the consequences involved. The only thing that determines right/wrong is punishment.

Quote: As explained in the article, “Kohlberg’s Method” a stage 1 subject “assumes that powerful authorities hand down a fixed set of rules, which he or she must unquestionably follow…the [stage 1 thinker] usually responds in terms of the consequences involved”(2). 

2.  Class brainstorm:  What makes a good interview question?

3.  Write interview questions for your interview (see Project Resources for the handout on this)

4. Work on Political Issue Research

Homework:  Finish interview questions and political issue research by tomorrow. Schedule your interview for either today or tomorrow. Allow 45 minutes to an hour for the interview.