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Adolescence, 9/e
John W. Santrock, University of Texas, Dallas

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Web Links (Referenced in Text Margins)

Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
(http://www.psy.pdx.edu/PsiCafe/KeyTheorists/Kohlberg.htm)

Provides a biographical sketch of Kohlerg, basic ideas in his theory, examples of stage responses, and links to related sites.
Kohlberg's Dilemmas
(http://www.haverford.edu/psych/ddavis/p109g/kohlberg.dilemmas.html)

Read four of Kohlberg's moral dilemmas and the probing questions that follow the dilemmas.
Kohlberg's Moral Stages
(http://faculty.plts.edu/gpence/html/kohlberg.htm)

An overview of Kohlberg's six stages is given along with implications for theology.
In A Different Voice
(http://www.acypher.com/BookNotes/Gilligan.html)

Gilligan comments on moral decisions.
Exploring Girls' Voices
(http://www.edweek.org/ew/vol-17/35gillig.h17)

This interview with Carol Gilligan illustrates her views on girls' development and indicates that she recently has started to study boys' development.
Developing Empathy in Children and Youth
(http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/7/cu13.html)

Covers child rearing practices, various dimensions of empathy, classroom strategies, and an annotated list of citations.
Moral Development, Empathy, and Violent Boys
(http://www.connectforkids.org/benton_topics1544/benton_topics_show.htm?doc_id=18642)

James Garbarino talks about his belief that many violent boys have not adequately developed empathy.
Exploring Emotions and Emotional Intelligence
(http://trochim.human.cornell.edu/gallery/young/emotion.htm)

Emotional intelligence has become a hot topic in psychology. Learn more about the concept and other aspects of emotions, including empathy. Links to related sites on emotion are provided.
International Society for Research on Emotions
(http://facpub.stjohns.edu/~booner/ISRE/ISRE.html)

At this site you can read the Society's online newsletter that covers many aspects of emotion and find links to many related web sites on emotion.
International Society for Research on Emotions
(http://homepages.feis.herts.ac.uk/~comqlc/emotion.html)

At this site you can read the Society's online newsletter that covers many aspects of emotion and find links to many related web sites on emotion.
Exploring Character Education
(http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/ieo/bibs/characte.html)

This web site includes abstracts of a number of articles on character education and you can access other related web sites.
The Center for the Fourth and Fifth Rs
(http://www.cortland.edu/www/c4n5rs/)

Thomas Lickona's web site (the fourth and fifth RS are respect and responsibility). An on-line newsletter, discussion of character education, and links to related sites are provided.
Character Education Topics
(http://www.angelfire.com/ga/hatkins/0CharEd.html#topics)

A number of value topics and suggestions for their use in schools are presented: respect, trustworthiness, compassion, responsibility, equality, commitment, integrity, and citizenship.
Exploring Values Education
(http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/affsys/values.html)

This part of William Huitt's huge educational psychology web site examines values education; links to related sites are available.
Variations in Moral Education
(http://www.edweek.org/ew/newstory.cfm?slug=27goodmanbox.h21)

This article explores many aspects of moral development and moral education, including recent comments by developmental psychologists William Damon and Laurence Steinberg.
Variations in Moral Education
(http://www.gla.ac.uk/press/releases/moraleduc.html)

This article explores many aspects of moral development and moral education, including recent comments by developmental psychologists William Damon and Laurence Steinberg.
Association for Moral Education
(http://www4.wittenberg.edu/ame/ame1.html)

This association is headquartered at the Center for the Study of Ethical Development at the U. of Minnesota. An online newsletter is provided along with links to related web sites.
Moral Education in Japan
(http://www.hi-ho.ne.jp/taku77/papers/thes595.htm)

Learn more about the nature of moral education in Japan and comparisons with American schools.
Values of American College Freshman
(http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/heri.html)

The UCLA Higher Education Research Institute presents the results of its annual survey of freshmen values and interests.
National Service Learning Clearinghouse
(http://csf.colorado.edu/sl/)

National Service Learning Clearinghouse
(http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/slc/)

Give Five
(http://www.independentsector.org/give5/givefive.html)

A good site for learning more about volunteering. Advice for volunteers and links to related sites are provided.
Kids Who Care
(http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Gold/6393)

This Canadian web site is maintained by youth to encourage service leadership; includes links to other related sites, mainly Canadian-based.
Volunteer Matching Online
(http://www.impactonline.org)

At this site, individuals can be matched up with organizations who need helpers in various locations in the United States.
Exploring the Psychology of Religion
(http://www.psychwww.com/psyrelig)

Michael Nielson's superb web site that serves as a great starting point for learning more about the psychology of religion. Includes extensive links to other related sites.
Psychology of Religion Resources
(http://www.psychwww.com/psyrelig/resource.htm)

Classic and contemporary books, journals, and professional organizations that focus on the psychology of religion are profiled.
Psychology of Religion Journals
(http://www.psychwww.com/psyrelig/journals/journals.htm)

Links to leading psychology of religion journals, such as the International Journal of the Psychology of Religion and Journal of the Scientific Study of Religion can be accessed at this site.
Cults 101
(http://www.csj.org/infoserv_cult101/cult101.htm)

A basic introduction to what cults are like, the conversion process, mind control, research, recruitment, and intervention.
Cults and Mind Control
(http://www.rickross.com)

A leading expert on cults, Rick Ross, explores many aspects of culture, especially how they engage in mind control.
Social Psychological Aspects of Cults
(http://bellarmine.lmu.edu/faculty/fjust/Millennium/CultAspects/home.htm)

Kelton Rhoads examines cult influence tactics from the view of a social psychologist.
Social Psychological Aspects of Cults
(http://jonathan.mueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/crow/topicpersuasion.htm)

Kelton Rhoads examines cult influence tactics from the view of a social psychologist.
The Heaven's Gate Web Site
(http://www.psychwww.com/psyrelig/hg/hg.htm)

This web site will take you to a copy of the Heaven's Gate web site and includes comments by psychology of religion expert Michael Nielsen.
Dangerous Cults
(http://www.religioustolerance.org/destruct.htm)

Dangerous Cults
(http://www.rickross.com/reference/lecturer/lecturer4.html)