Lesson 4: Lawrence Kohlberg’s Stage of Moral Development

Stage 3: Mutual and Interpersonal Conformity
Stage 4: Law and Order

What are the stages in Conventional Level?

Stage 2: Individual and Instrumental Exchange

a moral perspective characterized by the principle of "an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth" is based on retaliatory or retributive approach to justice.

Moral Maturity

It is seen in an agent who acts on what she has understood, using her full rationality, to be what is right, regardless of whether the act will bring the agent pleasure or pain and even regardless of whether the act is in accordance with one's community's laws or not.

Compassion and Care

Men's morality is based on abstract principles of law and justice, while women's is based on principles of _________.

Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principles

Stage ____: I will do good because it is the good thing to do.

Lawrence Kohlberg

Famous for his theory of moral development in children; made use of moral dilemmas in assessment.

Stage 1: Punishment and Obedience
Stage 2: Individual and Instrumental Exchange

What are the stages in Pre-Conventional Level?

Stage 5: Social Contract and Individual Rights
Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principles

What are the stages in Post-Conventional Level?

Stage 1: Punishment and Obedience

Morality is based on avoiding punishment.

Stage 2: Individual and Instrumental Exchange

Morality involves pursuing one's own interests while respecting others' interests.

Stage 3: Mutual and Interpersonal Conformity

Morality is defined by social approval, maintaining relationships, and conforming to societal expectations.

Stage 4: Law and Order

Morality is about following laws and upholding social order.

Stage 5: Social Contract and Individual Rights

Morality transcends individual perspectives and considers societal agreements and individual rights.

Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principles

Morality is guided by universal ethical principles, even if they conflict with societal laws or rules.

Gilligan

According to _______, because Kohlberg's theory was based on all-male sample, the stages reflect a male definition of morality.

Stage 1: Punishment and Obedience

Stage ____: I will do good because I want to avoid punishment.

Stage 2: Individual and instrumental Exchange

Stage ____: I will do good because I want to have a reward o in exchange of something.

Stage 3: Mutual and Interpersonal Conformity

Stage ____: I will do good to gain the approval of others.

Stage 4: Law and Order

Stage ____: I will do good because it is according to the laws and rules.

Stage 5: Social Contract and Individual Rights

Stage ____: I will do good because it will be for the common good.