Morality in Everyday Life: Developmental Perspectives (Cambridge Studies in Social and Emotional Development)

Edited by Melanie Killen , Daniel Hart

ISBN 10: 0521454786 / ISBN 13: 9780521454780

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1995

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This collection highlights research on morality in human development. Editor(s): Killen, Melanie; Hart, Daniel. Series: Cambridge Studies in Social & Emotional Development. Num Pages: 448 pages, 6 line drawings, 14 tables. BIC Classification: JMC; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 735. . 1995. First Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Morality in Everyday Life: Developmental Perspectives (Cambridge Studies in Social and Emotional Development)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521454786
• ISBN 13: 9780521454780
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This collection brings together current research on morality in human development. Morality in its various forms is a dominant influence on the conduct and evaluation of day-to-day life. The pervasiveness of the moral domain can be detected in every aspect of social life; moral commitments shape the goals and aspirations of individuals and moral judgments are apparent in discourse about most forms of human interaction. Two broad themes integrate this book: social context relationships and development. Contexts include interpersonal as well as societal communities and cultures.

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This collection brings together current research on morality in human development. Morality in its various forms is a dominant influence on the conduct and evaluation of day-to-day life. The pervasiveness of the moral domain can be detected in every aspect of social life; moral commitments shape the goals and aspirations of individuals, and moral judgments are apparent in discourse about most forms of human interaction. Two broad themes integrate this book: social context and development. Contexts include interpersonal as well as societal communities and cultures. This volume will appeal to scholars from many disciplines, including psychology, anthropology, education, sociology, law, linguistics, and ethics.