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Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development (II. Authority and Social Order…
Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development
I. Obedience/ Punishment
Children are good in order to avoid being punished
If someone gets punished, then they must have been doing something wrong
Infancy
II. Conformity and Interpersonal Accord
seek approval and maintain relationships with others
"good boy/girl", are good in order to be seen as good by others
School-age
III. Universal Principles
they have developed their own set of morals which may or may not necessarily coincide with the rules of society or the law
one's behavior is driven by their unique moral standards
adulthood
II. Authority and Social Order
children become aware of the rules of society
the purpose of morality is to uphold the social order of a society
school-age
I. Self-Interest
begin to realize that there is not just one right view that is told by those in power
Interested in rewards rather than punishment
Pre- School
make an effort to secure the best for themselves
III. Social Order
morally right things are not always legally correct
issues are not always clear cut
teen age
while rules/laws might exist for the good of the greater number, there are times when they will work against the interest of particular individuals