Early research on moral reasoning showed that males typically reasoned at a higher stage than females did.

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Early research utilizing Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning found that males tended to score higher on average than females. However, more recent research has challenged this gender difference and suggests that it may be due to the way that moral reasoning is measured rather than inherent gender differences.

Early Research on Moral Reasoning Showed That Males Typically Reasoned