Adolescents' Conceptions of

Michel, Claudine; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ401826

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1989

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Adolescents' Conceptions of "Moral": Haiti, the United States, and Zambia.

Michel, Claudine; And Others

Youth and Society, v21 n2 p196-206 Dec 1989

Describes a study which applies a cultural-relativist approach to the study of the meaning of "moral" among adolescents in Haiti, Zambia, and the United States. Compares the conceptions of moral expressed by youths in these societies. Speculates about what cultural conditions might account for the similarities and differences among groups. (Author)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Cultural Traits, Ethics, Foreign Countries, Moral Issues, Moral Values, Secondary Education, Social Values, Value Judgment, Violence

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue with the title, "International Perspectives On Youth Behavior."