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    Kohlberg's theory proposes that moral reasoning develops through three levels - pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional - each with two stages. The pre-conventional level focuses on obedience and self-interest. The conventional level focuses on maintaining social order and relationships. The post-conventional level focuses on social contracts and individual rights. The document provides an overview of Kohlberg's six stages of moral development and includes examples for students to apply the theory.

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    Kohlberg's theory proposes that moral reasoning develops through three levels - pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional - each with two stages. The pre-conventional level focuses on obedience and self-interest. The conventional level focuses on maintaining social order and relationships. The post-conventional level focuses on social contracts and individual rights. The document provides an overview of Kohlberg's six stages of moral development and includes examples for students to apply the theory.

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    Kohlberg's theory proposes that moral reasoning develops through three levels - pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional - each with two stages. The pre-conventional level focuses on obedience and self-interest. The conventional level focuses on maintaining social order and relationships. The post-conventional level focuses on social contracts and individual rights. The document provides an overview of Kohlberg's six stages of moral development and includes examples for students to apply the theory.

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    Name: _______________________________________________ Date: _________________

    Kohlberg

    KOHLBERG’s LEVELS of MORALITY

    Level 1 ~ ___________________ Morality Age: _________


    - Stage 1 (___________________ and ___________________) ~ In this stage, rules are looked upon as being
    absolute and fixed and are followed with the objective of avoiding punishments.
    o IN MY OWN WORDS:

    - Stage 2 (___________________ and ___________________) ~ In this stage, the rules are given secondary
    importance and what is focused on instead is the way in which individual needs are satisfied.
    o IN MY OWN WORDS:

    Level 2 ~ ___________________ Morality Age: __________


    - Stage 3 (___________________ Relationships) ~ Conforming to societal rules becomes important.
    Decisions are based with the view of how they affect others.
    o IN MY OWN WORDS:

    - Stage 4 (Maintaining ___________________) ~ 'Society' as a concept becomes clearer. They learn to be a


    part of the same by following societal rules and law and do the duties that are expected of them.
    o IN MY OWN WORDS:

    Level 3 ~ ___________________ Morality Age: _________


    - Stage 5 (___________________ and ___________________) ~ The differing values, beliefs and opinions of the
    other members of society come to the fore. Maintaining of law with differing personalities an pose
    to be a challenge.
    o IN MY OWN WORDS:

    - Stage 6 (___________________) ~ People follow their individual sets of rules and values, even though
    they clash with societal rules and principles.
    o IN MY OWN WORDS:
    Kohlberg’s Morality At Work

    Part A:

    For each situation, decide in which level of Kohlberg’s theory the person is responding. On the back of
    this paper, write the reason for your response. Be prepared to explain your rationale for choosing a
    particular stage.

    1. Tamara has five tests in one day. She is a good student but did not have time to study for her
    French test. She knows the person who sits next to her in French class is also a good student. This
    girl has copied from Tamara on occasion. Tamara decides to look at the other girl’s test for the
    questions she doesn’t know. Besides, thinks Tamara, ‘I never should have five tests in one day
    anyway.”

    2. Scott thought about leaving school early and going to a baseball game. He stayed in school because
    he was afraid of getting caught.

    3. Juanita’s friends were at the mall, and someone suggested they do a little shoplifting just to see if
    they could get away with it. Juanita wouldn’t participate and said stealing is wrong.

    4. Muhammed lives with his mother in a poor section of the city. His mother is quite ill and needs
    outpatient services daily at a hospital some miles away from their home. Muhammed steals a car
    to take his mother to the hospital.

    5. Martina, a young woman living in a war-torn region of the world, distributes food to orphans
    living in the streets. This activity is actually against the law. She frequently has to deceive the
    authorities in order to keep these children alive.

    6. Grant wants to spend time after school volunteering at the hospital. However, he is a good
    basketball player, and practice interferes with this volunteer program. The coach and other
    teammates pressure him to play. Grant decides to play with the team.

    Part B:

    Evaluation

    Evaluate Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory by completing the following items.

    1. List three reasons why you think Kohlberg’s theory is an accurate explanation of moral
    development. Be able to explain your reasoning.
    2. List three reasons why you think Kohlberg’s theory is a not an accurate explanation of moral
    development. Be able to explain your reasoning.
    3. List one alternative approach to how moral decisions are made. Be able to explain your
    alternative.

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