The Handbook of Moral Development is the definitive source of theory and research on the origins and development of morality in childhood and adolescence. It explores morality as fundamental to being human and enabling individuals to acquire social norms and develop social relationships that involve cooperation and mutual respect. Thoroughly updated and expanded, the third edition features new chapters on : Morality in infancy and early childhood; Cognitive neuroscience perspectives on moral development; Social responsibility in the context of social and racial justice; Conceptions of economic and societal inequalities; Stereotypes, bias, and discrimination; Victimization and bullying in peer contexts.