Which of the following is a criticism of Kohlberg's theory on the stages of moral development?
A. His research on the stages is misleading because his research was based only on studies with men.
B. His research was ethnocentric and, not surprisingly, Americans turned out to be at a higher stage of moral development than people from any other culture.
C. His research placed too much emphasis on the cognitive aspect of moral development.
D. There is no evidence that people's style of moral reasoning changes as they age.
Answer: A
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A) ?equality B) ?women's rights C) ?fairness D) ?freedom
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A. The relationship is not symmetrical because the employee can set the conditions of employment because it is his or her labor that is purchased. B. The relationship is not symmetrical because ordinary workers must work to get the wherewithal to live, and so he is both forced to work and lives in fear of losing his job if he has no contract guaranteeing him a secure position. C. The relationship is not symmetrical because ordinary workers are not free to set the conditions of employment they way the employer is free to set the conditions for the potential employee. D. The relationship is not symmetrical because the employee cannot work for whatever company he or she chooses, but is limited by the openings available and by the choice or choices offered.
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What will be an ideal response?
According to sociobiologist Richard Dawkins, a study of nature shows that
a. egoistical behavior has been conditioned into us by evolution, but we should rise above our evolutionary past. b. egoistical behavior has been conditioned into us by evolution, thus social Darwinism is justified. c. morality is an evolutionary strategy for gene replication. d. there are no implications for ethics that can be drawn from nature.