Some Consequences of Replicating Kohl Berg's Original Moral Development Study on a British Sample

Kohlberg's original Chicago study was replicated on a comparable sample of British boys. The extent to which the replication confirms Kohlberg's system of moral development is discussed. crosscultural similarities and differences are examined. Some theoretical and methodological problems associated with the system are considered, and an analysis made of the prerequisites for future development of theory, with particular refe rence to the question of transition from one stage to the next.