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An action situation in which an individual must decide on his own, even if it is against the socially-accepted norms. It is the situation that measures one’s maturity.
Dilemma / Social Dilemma
People stick to the rules to avoid punishment.
Stage 1: “Obedience and Punishment Orientation”
The concrete interests of an individual is merely rewards and punishment. This is a childish mentality that is only encouraged or discouraged based on what they can get from the situation at hand.
Level 1 - Preconditional Level
Rules are followed only for their benefit. It means that the doer is only after what he can gain from the actions he performed or did not perform. Obedience is occurred because of the reward.
Stage 2: “Reward Orientation”
Individuals are interested in maintaining respect for others and doing what is expected of them.
Stage 3: “Good Boy Morality”
People approach problems as members of society, and would like to be role models.
Level 2 - Conventional Morality
People do what is right as a sense of obligation to law and society. However, they can be modified.
Stage 5: “Morality of Rights and Laws”
People conform to what is right in a society.
“Authority and Social Order Maintaining Morality”
People use moral principles which are seen as broader than any particular society.
Level 3 - Post Conventional Morality
Culture in Moral Behavior Explained
Work by Dr Emma Butchel , which compared the morality of Chinese and Western civilizations.
A person follows laws based on ethical principles. Laws that run counter to principles are violated.
“Morality of an Individual Principle and Conscience”
according to David Brinkhoff and Lynn White, it is the whole idea that provides a blueprint for living. It is a powerful force that lives in all people which tells us right from wrong.
According to Alan Johnson, it is the sum of symbols, ideas, forms, expressions, and material products associated with a social system.
Edward Taylor - it is the complex whole which include beliefs, arts, laws, morals, customs, and habits acquired by people as members of society.
Culture
Are manifestations of culture and are anything that represents more than itself.
Symbols
A concept that cultural norms and values that must be understood based on the culture he is adhered to.
Cultural Relativity
According to Perry, it is man’s effort to harmonize conflicting human interests.
Morality
