Question

Sarah is listening to her parents debate the morality of stealing items from already destroyed businesses during a natural disaster. They are discussing the importance of maintaining law and order when faced with stealing food or medicines to survive. Kohlberg would say this debate reflects thinking in the ________ stage.

Answer 1

Answer: Post-conventional morality

Step-by-step explanation:

moral reasoning is based on individual rights and justice

Answer 2

Kohlberg would argue that this debate reflects thinking at the Conventional Morality stage.

Step-by-step explanation:

Kohlberg would argue that this debate reflects thinking at the Conventional Morality stage. It is based on the fact that individuals come to a situation in their lives where they believe that laws and rules must be followed for order to be maintained. According to Kohlberg, at this stage; There is a concern to be a good person before your own eyes and those of others. Moreover, at this stage there is the orientation of maintaining authority and social order; Morality is basically oriented, from a social perspective, to the fulfillment of duty, respect for authority and the maintenance of one's own social order.