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Fostering Moral Development by Martin L. Hoffman - 1980Since Freud and Durkheim, there has been agreement among
social scientists that most people do not go through life viewing
society's moral norms (for example, honesty, justice, fair play) as
external, coercively imposed pressures. Although initially external
and often in conflict with one's desires, the norms eventually
become part of one's motive system and guide behavior even in
the absence of external authority. The challenge is to find out what
experiences foster this internalization. The aim here is to pull together
the relevant findings and theories.To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropriate membership. Please review your options below: | This article originally appeared in NSSE Yearbook Vol. 79, No. 1. |
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- Martin Hoffman
City University of New York
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MARTIN L. HOFFMAN works in the Department of Psychology at the City University of New York's Graduate School.
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