Moral Development and Bullying Writing Assignment

Chapter 11 of the course textbook examines cultural aspects of moral development, Kohlberg’s moral reasoning theory, and Gilligan’s alternative approach to Kohlberg.

Reflect on what you have read about the related issues of bullying in schools and teen suicide and consider these materials in light of your experience with bullying, both as a child and, if applicable, as a parent or adult observing this activity among school-age children.

Then locate and review one anti-bullying program with an Internet presence.

For this assignment, address the following items, being mindful of your emotional and intellectual responses to bullying and the exercise of asymmetrical power among school-age children:

• Summarise your thoughts and feelings about bullying and teen suicide as pathologies of moral development in middle childhood.
• Describe how Kohlberg’s model can be applied to bullying programs in schools.
• Then explain Gilligan’s critique of, and alternative to, Kohlberg’s approach, evaluating tensions between the two approaches and what each approach brings to an analysis of bullying.
• Compare and contrast the two approaches with respect to bullying behaviour and specifically to bullying behaviour among girls versus boys. Do you believe different theoretical tools are necessary to analyse female versus male cases? Why or why not?
• Finally, evaluate how successfully the program you found on the Internet addresses and accounts for and applies knowledge about moral development as theorized by Kohlberg, Gilligan, and others. How do theories of moral development inform action to prevent and treat the consequences of bullying?

Your paper should be 1200-1600 words in length. Support your analysis and evaluation with references to the textbook readings as well as to no fewer than two peer-reviewed, scholarly sources that focus on the two theorists in question.

Resources for this week assignments:

Introduction: Psycho-sexual, Moral, Emotional, and Personality Development

This week will focus on psycho-social, moral, and personality development. Subject matter includes, but is not limited to, attachment, emotional expression, personality traits, and moral development.

Resources

Required Text

Mossler, R. A., & Ziegler, M. (2016). Understanding development: A lifespan perspective. San Diego, CA: Bridge-point Education, Inc.

• Chapter 10: Psycho-social and Emotional Development
• Chapter 11: Personality, the Self and Moral Development

Required References

Colorado Community Media. (2007). Bully prevention part of District 28 teachings. Retrieved from http://coloradocommunitymedia.com/stories/Bully-prevention-part-of-District-38-teachings,51506 (Links to an external site.)

Smith-Osborne, A. (2007). Life span and resiliency theory: A critical review. Advances in Social Work, 8(1), 152-168. Retrieved from http://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/138/139 (Links to an external site.)

Recommended References

Arnett, J.J. (2000). Emerging adulthood: A theory of development from the late teens through the twenties. American Psychologist, 55(5), 469-480. doi: 10.1037//0003-066X.55.5.469

Finkelstein, S. (2006). 20/20: Exploring sexual orientation: Gay or straight, Part 3 [Video file]. New York, NY: CBS Corporation. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGnZgC47SLA (Links to an external site.) Minimize Video

Meridian Education Corporation. (2006). Taking a stand: The bullying prevention series. [Pdf file]. Retrieved from http://fod.infobase.com/HTTP/29900/29938%20Bullies%202006%20TG.pdf

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