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    Kohlberg's stages of moral development theory proposes that an individual's understanding of morality follows six stages grouped into three levels - pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional. The pre-conventional level involves morality based on obedience and self-interest. The conventional level focuses on maintaining social order and approval. The post-conventional level involves reasoning based on abstract ethical principles and justice. Kohlberg based his theory on the work of Jean Piaget and studied children's reactions to moral dilemmas.

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    Kohlberg's stages of moral development theory proposes that an individual's understanding of morality follows six stages grouped into three levels - pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional. The pre-conventional level involves morality based on obedience and self-interest. The conventional level focuses on maintaining social order and approval. The post-conventional level involves reasoning based on abstract ethical principles and justice. Kohlberg based his theory on the work of Jean Piaget and studied children's reactions to moral dilemmas.

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    KOHLBERG'S

    STAGES OF
    MORAL
    DEVELOPMENT
    Presentation by Marjorie B. Ape
    Lawrence
    Kohlberg
    • Author of three- stage theory on how
    moral develops

    • Jewish American psychologist who


    served as a professor at University of
    Chicago, as well as Harvard University
    KOHLBERG'S STAGES OF
    MORAL DEVELOPMENT
    • In 1958 dissertation, Kohlberg wrote what
    are now known as Kohlberg's stages of
    moral development
    • These stages explain the development of
    moral reasoning
    • The theory was inspired by the work
    ofJean Piaget and a fascination with
    children's reaction to moral dilemmas
    STAGE 1
    Punishment/Obedience
    Pre-conventional
    Level STAGE 2
    Mutual Benefit

    STAGE 3
    Social Approval
    Conventional
    Level STAGE 4
    Law and Order

    STAGE 5
    Social Contract
    Post-conventional
    Level STAGE 6
    Universal Principles
    Pre-conventional Level
    • Person has not yet adopted or internalized society's
    conventions regarding what is right or wrong, but instead
    focuses largely on external consequences that certain
    actions may bring

    • Typically children under 10 years old


    PRE-CONVENTIONAL LEVEL
    STAGE 1 STAGE 2
    Punishment/Obedience Mutual Benefit

    • Earliest stage of moral • Getting what one wants often


    development requires giving something up in
    • Common in young children return
    • Obeying the rules is important
    • Moral guided by what is "fair"
    to avoid punishment
    • Morality is motivated solely by
    punishment
    ,
    Conventional Level

    • Those who reason in conventional way judge the


    morality of actions by comparing them to society's views
    and expectations

    • At this level an individual obeys rules and follows


    society's norms even when there are no consequences for
    obedience or disobedience
    CONVENTIONAL LEVEL
    STAGE 3 STAGE 4
    Social Approval Law and Order

    • An attempt to live up to the • To maintain social order, people


    expectations of others must resist personal pressures and
    follow the laws of the larger society
    • Follow rules or do what others
    would want so that you win their • Respect the laws and authority
    approval
    Post-conventional Level

    • People look beyond convention to determine moral


    norms and appropriate social interactions
    • Judgement is based on self-chosen principles
    • Moral reasoning is based on individual rights and
    justice
    POST-CONVENTIONAL LEVEL
    STAGE 5 STAGE 6
    Social Contract Universal Principles

    • Reasoning is based on universal


    • Begin to account the different ethical principles and abstract
    values opinions and beliefs of reasoning
    other people • Moral judgement is motivated by
    • Laws are important but one's own conscience
    members of the society should • People have developed their own set
    of moral guidelines which may or may
    agree upon these standards
    not fit the law
    1. Who is the theorist whom Kohlberg based his theory? 2pts.

    2. Sadie understands that it is something necessary to modify rules if the change


    better serves society. At which of Kohlberg's levels of moral development is she
    functioning? 2pts.

    3. At this stage, moral judgement is motivated by one's own conscience?

    4. What are the three levels of moral reasoning? 3pts.

    5. Enumerate the six stages of Kohlberg's moral development? 6pts.

    6. What is the importance Kohlberg's Theory? 15pts.


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