Limitations of Kohlbergs theory

• the theory concerns moral thinking rather than behaviour
• Krebs and Denton


  suggest that moral principles are only one factor in moral behaviour any may be overridden by more practical factors,personal gains

  When analysing real-life moral decisions,that moral principles were used to justify behaviour after it had been preformed.
• Gender bias,sample was only males
• Gilligan


  theory is focused on a males perspective-one of justice rather than caring