ethics moral development Flashcards
it is a person is motivated by obedience and authority
Pre-Conventional Morality
earliest stage of moral development
Stage 1: Obedience and Punishment
children account individual points of view
Stage 2: Individualism and Exchange
people focus on following social norms and customs
conventional morality
also known as “good boy - good girl” orientation
Intrapersonal Relationships
consider society as a whole when making judgements
Maintaining Social Order
adolescence - adulthood
Post-Conventional Morality
begin to account the differing values, opinions and beliefs of other people
Stage 5: Social Contract and Individual Rights
reasoning is based on universal ethical principles and abstract reasonjng
Stage 6: Universal Principles