The Culture of Morality Social Development, Context, and Conflict [Hardcover]

A thought-provoking explanation of how social and moral development inform our understandings of morality and culture.This book presents a perspective on moral and social development based on psychological research and philosophical works. The research shows that people make judgments about the welfare of others, fairness, and human rights. People also distinguish morality from the customs and conventions of society and believe that there are legitimate choices or a personal kind. All these judgments do not simply mirror the ways of the culture. People also reflect upon the inequalities in society, such as those based on gender and social class, and impose critical evaluations. People in subordinate positions often oppose cultural practices and work to subvert them. This book presents many examples of such opposition aimed at explaining the complex relations of individuals and society.This book presents a perspective on moral and social development based on psychological research and philosophical works. The research shows that people make judgments about the welfare of others, fairness, and human rights. People also distinguish morality from the customs and conventions of society and believe that there are legitimate choices or a personal kind. All these judgments do not simply mirror the ways of the culture. People also reflect upon the inequalities in society, such as those based on gender and social class, and impose critical evaluations. People in subordinate positions often oppose cultural practices and work to subvert them. This book presents many examples of such opposition aimed at explaining the complex relations of individuals and society.The Culture of Morality examines how explanations of social and moral development inform our understandings of morality and culture. A common theme in the latter part of the twentieth century has been to lament the moral state of American society and the decline of morality among youth. A sharp turn toward an l“K