1. Write your definition of moral reasoning.
2. Then, compare two similarities and two differences in moral reasoning in Chinese and American culture.
3. Finally, describe two culture-specific factors that might lead to these differences and explain how.

Support your responses using the Learning Resources and the current literature.

Readings

• Course Text: The Handbook of Culture and Psychology
  • Chapter 9, “Culture and Moral Development”
• Article: Bedford, O., & Hwang, K. (2003). Guilt and shame in Chinese culture: A cross-cultural framework from the perspective of morality and identity. Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour, 33(2), 127–144.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.

• Article: Commons, M., Galaz‐Fontes, J., & Morse, S. (2006). Leadership, cross‐cultural contact, socio‐economic status, and formal operational reasoning about moral dilemmas among Mexican non‐literate adults and high school students. Journal of Moral Education, 35(2), 247–267.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.
  
• Article: Humphries, M. L., & Jagers, R. J. (2009). Culture: A possible predictor of morality for African American adolescents. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 19(2), 205–215.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.
• Article: Jensen, L. (2008). Through two lenses: A cultural–developmental approach to moral psychology. Developmental Review, 28(3), 289–315.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library using the ERIC database.
• Article: Sunar, D. (2002). The psychology of morality. In W. J. Lonner, D. L. Dinnel, S. A. Hayes, & D. N. Sattler (Eds.), Online Readings in Psychology and Culture(Unit 2, Chapter 11). Retrieved from http://www.wwu.edu/culture/Sunar.htm