Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Kohlberg's Stages

In Kohlbergs stages and levels of moral development there are 3 levels and 6 stages. 
Level 1: Pre-conventional- Individual doesn't reason through moral principles; consequences. 
-Stage 1: Punishment- wanting to avoid punishment 
-Stage 2: Hedonism- Motivated by personal pleasure, decisions move you to a desired consequences. 
Level 2: Conventional- Reasoning correlations to conventions
-Stage 3: "Nice boy/girl":Social approval 
-Stage 4: Law and Order- follow law, not necessarily moral laws.
Level 3: Post-Conventional-
-Stage 5: Social contract: great each other with respect because thats the deal
-Stage 6: Universal ethical: Few people read it, human life more precious than profit, thinking is not at all selfish, only your beliefs, regardless of individuals. 


Looking at these stages I believe that I am in between Conventional and Post-Conventional. I believe this because I follow societies laws and sociality norms but I also have my own morals and laws in which I follow and proceed.

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