DAMON'S STAGES OF CHILDREN'S MORAL DEVELOPMENT

1. CHOICES ARE BASED ON SELF-INTEREST (AGES 3-4).
2. CHOICES ARE MADE BASED ON EXTERNAL REALITIES SUCH AS SIZE, SEX, OR PERCEIVED ATTRACTIVENESS (AGES 4-5).
3. COMPROMISES ARE MADE BETWEEN COMPETING CLAIMS (E.G., HARDEST WORKERS, VS. MOST EFFECTIVE) AND SPECIAL NEEDS (E.G., POVERTY) ARE TAKEN INTOCONSIDERATION (AGES 7-8).
4. EQUALITY, RECIPROCITY, AND COMPETING CLAIMS ARE ALL TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT SO THAT EACH PERSON IS GIVEN WHAT IS DUE (AGES 8-10).