Families TodayChapter 19:
Character DevelopmentCheck Your Answers: Section Review Answer KeysSection 19.1 Moral Development Review Key Concepts
- The two broad themes of moral development are justice and caring.
- To reach a moral decision that will do no harm but will balance your needs with those of others.
- If you treat others in a fair and caring way, you are more likely to build strong relationships.
Practice Academic Skills English Language Arts
- Pre- means before and post- means after, which describes the order of the levels of moral development. People in the pre-conventional stage base their behavior on outcomes. People in the conventional level base their behavior on the rules and expectations of society. People in the post-conventional level base their behavior on their own moral principles.
- A double standard is not fair, caring, or just behavior, so it would not show morality.
Section 19.2 Moving Toward Maturity Review Key Concepts
- Maturity means full growth or development. People keep growing and developing throughout life.
- Philosophy of life is the sum of a person's beliefs, attitudes, values, and priorities.
Practice Academic Skills English Language Arts
- Answers will vary according to quality chosen and student's perception of their own level of maturity for that quality.
- Answers will vary. Explanations should support the yes or no answer.
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