Findings

Question 1

Findings

Answer 1

Kohlbergs data comprised the answers his participants gave to the questions in his hypothetical moral dilemmas. He argued that he answers he got constituted 6 different types.

Question 2

Stage 1

Answer 2

Obedience or punishment orientation
‘Stealing is wrong, god said so, might get told off’

Question 3

Stage 2

Answer 3

Self-interest
‘Yes, he needs his wife’
‘No, might go to jail’

Question 4

Stage 3

Answer 4

Social conformity orientation
‘Yes, be a good husband’
‘No, bad role model’

Question 5

Stage 4

Answer 5

Law and order orientation
‘No, we need laws in society’
‘Yes, duty to wife’

Question 6

Stage 5

Answer 6

Social contract orientation
‘Yes values morals, life more important than money, laws should be changed’

Question 7

Stage 6

Answer 7

Universal ethics orientation
‘Discuss all possible views’
Kohlberg said only 10 reached this level

Question 8

Different levels

Answer 8

Level 1- pre-conventional morality
Level 2 - conventional morality
Level 3- post-conventional morality