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Elliot Turiel is a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, holding the Jerome A. Hutto Chair in the School of Education and serving as an affiliated professor in the Department of Psychology. He has previously acted as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Interim Dean in the School of Education.
His research focuses on social and moral development, particularly the distinction between moral judgments (welfare, justice, rights) and societal conventions. He examines how cultures are heterogeneous, with differing applications of justice and equality across social hierarchies, and analyzes social opposition to unjust practices, emphasizing strategies to counter inequalities like gender-based disparities.
Key trends in his publications (1983-2022) include:
- Theoretical frameworks for moral development
- Intersections of morality and culture
- Gender and social inequality analysis
- Ethical reasoning in life-value dilemmas
- Continuities/discontinuities in moral cognition
Scientific honors include:
- Guggenheim Fellow
- National Institute of Mental Health Fellow
- Member, National Academy of Education
- Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Science Award (2021)
- 2022 Recognition Award by Rhodes Municipality
His professional affiliations span the Jean Piaget Society (past president) and collaborations in Learning Sciences & Human Development. His work bridges psychology, education, and cultural studies, emphasizing moral resistance and developmental processes.
