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Re: Technology and Moral Development -- Lauren McAdams, 07:23:49 03/14/07 Wed
It is amazing how our changing technological society has changed everything in our society. This concept of using technology such as camera phones, computers, etc. to bully others is very disturbing. The fact that bullying is becoming a more passive action such as children taking pictures with their camera phones of others changing in the locker room and then showing these pictures to other kids is morally wrong, but because of the passive way that this type of bullying happens, there seems to be a great liklihood that teachers and parents might not find out about it in order to stop it. Morality in our society is not being valued as much today as before and this is a very disturbing fact to me.
>Cyber-bullying seems to be at the intersection of
>technology and moral development. An article in my
>son’s school newsletter addressed the issue.
>Apparently adolescents have now brought the age-old
>act of bullying classmates into the new era of
>technology. An example includes using a cell phone
>camera to take a picture of a classmate changing
>clothes during gym class. The image, along with
>discouraging remarks, is then forwarded to friends via
>email. Sometimes rude comments are emailed directly
>to the person being bullied. Schools must remain in
>touch with these changing tactics in order to ensure
>the rights of all students. In regard to moral
>development it would seem apparent that the bully
>remains in Kohlberg's stage 1 because he/she is
>egocentric, lacking the ability to imagine him/herself
>in the same position as the person being bullied.
>However, the bully is not obeying the rules in order
>to avoid punishment. Instead he/she imagines he/she
>will never get caught.
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Re: Technology and Moral Development -- Kelly Folsom, 19:41:02 03/14/07 Wed
I think this technological bullying is interesting in that it definately fits idea that moral behavior is situation-specific. Students would never engage in these activities at home in most instances. If we subscribe to Kohlberg's stages and recognize most adolescents are in stage 3 or 4, and intent on conforming to the expectations of others, especially peers, the use of techonolgy seems to be a double edged moral sword. On the one hand taking pictures or illegally downloading can earn you the admiration and respect of your peers, while at the same time leaving a record that can implicate you and earn you a less estemed position with your parents, teachers, and other adults.
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Re: Technology and Moral Development -- Julie Falvey, 20:03:21 03/14/07 Wed
This example of cyber-bullying is deeply disturbing to me for two main reasons: it shows a severe deficit in the moral development of our youth, and it is very difficult to control because it takes place inside and outside of school using personal property. I think part of the problem is that parents are not aware of the ways their children are using technology because they did not grow up with it. Many parents do not know about camera phones, blogs, MySpace, YouTube, and many other avenues that students are using to communicate with each other outside of school. I think things will really change when this generation grows up and begins having children. Since they will have grown up with this technology, they will be better equipped to monitor their children's behavior and watch for warning signs that today's parents may not recognize.
>Cyber-bullying seems to be at the intersection of
>technology and moral development. An article in my
>son’s school newsletter addressed the issue.
>Apparently adolescents have now brought the age-old
>act of bullying classmates into the new era of
>technology. An example includes using a cell phone
>camera to take a picture of a classmate changing
>clothes during gym class. The image, along with
>discouraging remarks, is then forwarded to friends via
>email. Sometimes rude comments are emailed directly
>to the person being bullied. Schools must remain in
>touch with these changing tactics in order to ensure
>the rights of all students. In regard to moral
>development it would seem apparent that the bully
>remains in Kohlberg's stage 1 because he/she is
>egocentric, lacking the ability to imagine him/herself
>in the same position as the person being bullied.
>However, the bully is not obeying the rules in order
>to avoid punishment. Instead he/she imagines he/she
>will never get caught.
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