How is Piaget's morality of cooperation different from Kohlberg's conventional moral reasoning?

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

In Piaget's morality of cooperation, children can take the perspective of others. They see that more than one point of view is possible and that others do not necessarily view issues as they do. In Kohlberg's conventional moral reasoning, children take the perspective of the community at large and there is an emphasis on societal rules and welfare. Children in Piaget's morality of cooperation stage see that there is often more than one point of view. Acts are seen as right or wrong regardless of punishment. In Kohlberg's conventional moral reasoning, justice is seen as absolute. Right or wrong acts are defined by social approval. In the morality of cooperation stage, children understand that rules are created by people and can be changed if it suits people's needs. Rules that are just are obeyed for their own sake rather than under threat of punishment. In conventional moral reasoning, rules are unalterable and act to uphold the community. Rules are followed out of a sense of duty, in order to please others and gain social approval, which is more important than other rewards.