Kohlberg & Current Events

 
Introduction

This project has been designed to help you understand how Kohlberg's Stages of Morality can be applied to real life situations.  Each of you has been randomly assigned a stage of Morality within the classroom.
 
Task

Please read upon the Elian Gonzalez case which is linked below.  Write a response in paragraph form to the event within the guidelines of the morality stage which you have been assigned.  What is your reaction to the turn of events within in this case?  After you have responded, I will review and post your reflections to this website.  You will be asked to evaluate the responses based upon which stage you believe is being represented in each response.  Email those assessments to me, and we will discuss what we have learned in class.
 
Electronic Resources

The Elian Gonzalez Case

Chronology of case as of March 21, 2000

Link 1   Reno faces a political decision on Elian Gonzalez

Link 2   Elian Gonzalez case enters a decisive week

Link 3   Justice Department ready to move in Elian Gonzalez case

Link 4   Federal authorities snatch Elian from Miami home

Link 5   As Elian settles in with Dad, both sides argue over four key questions
 

Kohlberg's Morality Model
 
Reflection Postings

 
To view the reflections of your fellow students please click here.
Please click here to send your assessment of your peers to me by email.

 
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