The Filipino Moral Development
The Filipino Moral Development
The Filipino Moral Development
Development
THREE REASONING
STAGES
PRE-CONVENTIONAL
CONVENTIONAL
POST CONVENTIONAL
Preconventional
Stage
PRE-CONVENTIONAL
Stage 1: Obedience-and-Punishment Orientation
almost all Filipino Individual was raised in a culture where children must
follow or obey the rules and set guidelines of elderly people. Children must
strictly obey their parents to avoid consequences that would damage the
reputation or image of the Family. a simple misconduct or misbehaviour
results to different punishments like : Pagluhod sa munggo, paghataw ng
Sintron, Walis, hanger and so many more.
PRE-CONVENTIONAL
This is the stage where every Filipino once followed. Following the
different rules and order is essential to us Filipino because we grew up
in a conservative country. There are a lot of limitations and restrictions
as to what we could do and how should we act. For most of us it is an
obligation to follow the rules that once we grew up with because it
makes us feel connected and one with the community.
Post
Conventional
Stage
POST CONVENTIONAL
focus on ideas such as equality, dignity, or respect. Laws are valid only
insofar as they are grounded in justice, and a commitment to justice
carries with it an obligation to disobey unjust laws. People choose the
ethical principles they want to follow, and if they violate those principles,
they feel guilty. In this way, the individual acts because it is morally right
to do so. this is a stage where not so many people characterizes or
reaches this stage of Moral Development.