A comparison of moral reasoning and moral orientation of American and Turkish university students.

This study compares American and Turkish male and female university students in terms of moral orientation (justice and care) and Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning to examine the influence of culture and gender on moral development. A total of 324 undergraduate students between the ages of 18 and 46 are administered the Defining Issues Test (DIT) and the Measure of Moral Orientation (MMO). Statistical analyses indicate Turkish participants reflect more postconventional reasoning, while American participants reflect more conventional reasoning, particularly Stage 4 reasoning. Analyses also reveal Turkish participants reflect significantly more care orientation and more justice orientation compared to American participants. These findings are discussed in terms of cultural and gender influences in moral decision-making.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2002

Author dc:creator

• Kuyel, Nilay Ozkan

Contributors dc:contributor

• Glover, Rebecca
• Jacobson, Arminta
• O'Donnel, Barbara K.
• Schertz, Linda

• College students -- United States -- Psychology.
• College students -- Turkey -- Psychology.
• Moral development -- United States -- Sex differences.
• Moral development -- Turkey -- Sex differences.
• justice orientation
• moral reasoning
• moral orientation
• culture
• gender
• differences

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Kuyel, Nilay Ozkan
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 50705670
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OAI identifier oai:identifier

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