Lawrence Kohlberg: Moral Development

Question 1

What was Kohlberg’s contribution to Social Theory?

Answer 1

Moral Development with the creation of 3 levels and 2 sub-stages of each level. Therefore a 6 stage model of moral judgement.

Question 2

Explain Level 1: Pre-Conventional Morality?

Answer 2

Is based on individual perspective.
Stage 1: Punishment and Obedience Orientation in which good actions result in reward and bad actions result in punishment.

Question 3

Explain Level 2: Conventional Morality

Answer 3

Which an individual supports social order.
Stage 3: good boy-nice girl orientation where intention becomes important at this stage
Stage 4: evident when the individual’s “correct behavior” confirms to social norms.

Question 4

Explain Level 2: Post-Conventional Morality

Answer 4

Post-Conventional Morality- identification of moral principles relative to the universe
Stage 5: social contract orientation are behaviors in which acceptance is received from the majority of society.
Stage 6: Is the individual’s conscience based on ethical principles that he or she has selected