2.4 Flashcards
refers to the set of
standards that enable people to
live cooperatively in groups. It’s
what societies determine to be
“right” and “acceptable.”
MORALITY
An American psychologist who
extended upon the foundation
that Piaget bult regarding
cognitive development
LAWRENCE KOHLBERG
He developed his theory by
posing moral dilemmas to
people at all ages, then
analyzed their answers
LAWRENCE KOHLBERG
They obey rules to avoid punishment or reap rewards or they act out of self interest.
LEVEL 1:
PRECONVENTIONAL MORALITY
Children obey rules to avoid punishment
STAGE 1: PUNISHMENT/OBEDIENCE ORIENTATION
Children conform to rules out of self interest and consideration for what others can do for them.
STAGE 2: INSTRUMENTAL PURPOSE AND EXCHANGE
Concerned about being “good”, pleasing others, and maintaining the social order.
LEVEL 2:
CONVENTIONAL MORALITY
Children want to please and help others, can judge the intentions of other, and develop their own ideas of what a good person is
STAGE 3: GOOD BOY/GIRL ORIENTATION
People are concerned with doing their duty, showing respect for higher authority and maintaining the social order
STAGE 4: LAW AND ORDER ORIENTATION
Early adolescence or not until young adulthood or never
People recognize conflicts between moral standards and make their own judgments on the basis of principles of right, fairness, and justice.
LEVEL 3:
POSTCONVENTIONAL MORALITY
People do what they as individuals think is right, regardless of legal restrictions or the opinion of others.
STAGE 6: UNIVERSAL AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
People think in rational terms, valuing the will of the majority and the welfare of society; “greatest good for
the greatest number.”
STAGE 5: SOCIAL CONTRACT
Levels of morality
LEVEL 1:PRECONVENTIONAL MORALITY
LEVEL 2:CONVENTIONAL MORALITY
LEVEL 3:POSTCONVENTIONAL MORALITY
stages of morality
STAGE 1: PUNISHMENT/OBEDIENCE ORIENTATION
STAGE 2: INSTRUMENTAL PURPOSE AND EXCHANGE
STAGE 3: GOOD BOY/GIRL ORIENTATION
STAGE 4: LAW AND ORDER ORIENTATION
STAGE 5: SOCIAL CONTRACT
STAGE 6: UNIVERSAL AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES