Module 1 assignment
If you followed all the laws, would that make you a moral
person? Why or why not?
Module 2 assignment
According to Kohlberg’s Moral Stage Theory, there are five
stages of moral development. Do you agree with Kohlberg’s model? If so, in what
stage would you place yourself and why? If you disagree with Kohlberg’s model,
identify the different stages of moral development that you determine to be
more relevant. Why should these stages replace Kohlberg’s? Where would you
place yourself according to the stages you developed?
Module 3 assignment
You were asked to view a video on Rodney King. Now reflect
on what you saw in that video. What do you believe was the reason for Rodney
King being beaten? Was the beating a legitimate use of force? If not, should
there have been punishment to all the officers involved or only some of the
officers involved? Explain.
Module 4 assignment
Some laws arguably overlap into morality. For example, laws
prohibiting gambling, underage drinking, and prostitution all arguably stem
from moral issues. Are these laws effective? Should they even be laws in our
society? Or should they just be moral norms?
Module 5 assignment
The Casey Anthony case was a well-known homicide case in
Florida in which Casey Anthony was accused of killing her young daughter. Casey
Anthony was found not guilty. Jury consultants were hired in the defense of
Casey Anthony. Reflect on the role of jury consultants in this case. Did they
aid in the defendant being found not guilty? If so, do you believe it should be
permissible for defendants to hire them?
Module 6 assignment
What is your opinion of the death penalty?
If you are in favor of it, imagine that you or someone you
love is falsely accused of a crime and is facing the death penalty. Would this
change your view? If so, how?
If you are opposed to it, imagine that someone you love was
violently attacked and murdered. Would this change your view? If so, how?
Module 7 assignment
Discuss your opinion of the Zimbardo experiment. Why do you
believe that the men who took the role as prison guards became overtly
authoritarian? Why do you believe the men who took the role of prisoners became
emotionally imbalanced? If you were a prison warden, what changes would you
make to prevent these types of occurrences from happening?





