Kohlberg himself concluded that his sixth stage of moral development may not apply to all people in all cultures, but merely reflect Western values.

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Kohlberg's theory of moral development was criticized for its cultural bias, and Kohlberg himself acknowledged that his stages may not be applicable to all cultures. He conducted his research primarily on American participants and based his stages on Western values and assumptions.

Kohlberg Himself Concluded That His Sixth Stage of Moral Development