With the trials and tribulations of Jan Brady firmly entrenched in the American psyche, one might have thought that the Middle Child Syndrome was nothing more than a spoiled brat acting out her insecurities no differently than any other child. However, since the time of The Brady Bunch more than two decades ago, the psychological community has come to realize that there is, indeed, an issue of self-esteem with regard to middle children. Given no identity like his or her siblings, the middle child comes to feel left out and unimportant two of the most detrimental aspects of health self-esteem. Bibliography lists 23 sources. A 5 page essay explaining moral development according to Piaget and Kohlberg.
Tables illustrate each theorist's sequence of development in childhood.
Similarities are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources. An 8 page research paper that compares and contrasts the moral development theories of Kohlberg and Piaget. Specific emphasis is given to the role of the family in each theory. Two tables reflect the stages included in each theorist's model.