kohlbergs stages Flashcards
Stage 1
punishment and obedience
- decision based on avoiding punishment
stage 2
personal reward
- action guided by self interest
Stage 3
pleasing others
- behavior aims to gain social approval
Stage 4
law/order
- morality focuses on maintaining law and order
Stage 5
social contract
- follow rules if they benefit the greater good
stage 6
personal conscience
- reasoning guided by principles of justice and equality
A kid doesn’t steal because they will get punished
stage 1:punishment and obedience
a kid cleans their room to play video games
stage 2:personal reward
helping people to look kind
stage 3:pleasing others
not speeding because its the law
stage 4:law/order
supporting laws that protect the environment
stage 5:social contract
opposing unjust law’s even at a personal risk
stage 6:personal conscience