Moral Development - Unit 2

Question 1

Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development.

Answer 1

is theory outlines six stages of moral development within three different levels.

Question 2

Preconventional Morality

Answer 2

The earliest stages of moral development, obedience and punishment. People see rules as fixed and absolute. Obeying the rules is important because it is a means to avoid punishment.

Question 3

Conventional Morality

Answer 3

People begin to consider society as a whole when making judgments. The focus is on maintaining law and order by following the rules, doing one’s duty, and respecting authority.

Question 4

Postconventional Morality

Answer 4

People follow these internalized principles of justice, even if they conflict with laws and rules

Question 5

Kohlberg’s Critics

Answer 5

Theory was gender-biased since all of the subjects in his sample were male. Kohlberg believed that women tended to remain at the third level of moral development because they place a stronger emphasis on things such as social relationships and the welfare of others.