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Theories by Cooley, Mead, Piaget, and Kohlberg

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Compare and contrast two theories out of the following five theorists—Cooley, Mead, Freud, Piaget, or Kohlberg—in regard to the self and social development.

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The theories put forward by Piaget and kohlberg were different. The primary focus of Piaget's theories were not on the manner in which children act, but on what a child is thinking. The moral reasoning, and how it pertains to self, was the primary focus of piaget's theories. Social development of the child happens as they understand the rules of the society, as to from these rules originate, if these could be changed or who is the person responsible for making up these rules.

piaget noticed that the ideas of self and society in a person changes as the child gets older. These stages of cognitive development could also be considered in sync with the stages of moral development.

Whereas, Kohlberg expanded on the work by Piaget. His ideas of social development and morality was something that went through stages. These stages were referred to as preconventional, conventional as well as post conventional. He states that in different stages of development, the child and his idea of self would be governed differently. In the earlier stages, these would be governed by the externalities. The different authority figures that guide the child. His development depends on the basis of the consequences of his actions.
whereas, later these progress in a way that value more with the social relationships. The social construct, recognition of right or wrong all depend on the results of ones actions.