Question

Please provide an example of each stage of Lawrence Kohlberg's Moral Development Theory in either a single event or separate events for each stage in your scenario (which may be factual or fictional);

1.) Pre-conventional

2.) Conventional

3.) Post-conventional

Answer 1

1. Pre-conventional is the correct answer

Answer 2

Pre-conventional:

Samantha, a 5-year-old girl, sees her younger sister crying because she can't find her favorite toy. Samantha decides to take the toy and give it to her sister, not because she feels bad for her sister, but because she wants to avoid punishment from her parents.

Conventional:

John, a 25-year-old man, believes that it's important to obey the law because it's necessary for society to function properly. He follows traffic rules, pays his taxes on time, and does not cheat on exams, because he believes it's the right thing to do.

Post-conventional:

Anna, a 35-year-old woman, works as a human rights lawyer. She believes that there are universal ethical principles that should guide people's actions, even if they conflict with the law. Anna is willing to engage in civil disobedience to challenge unjust laws and promote social justice, even if it means risking arrest or imprisonment.