I. Instrumental purpose orientation.
II. Punishment and obedience orientation.
III. Social-order-maintaining orientation.
IV. Good boy-good girl orientation.
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Kohlberg Stages: Understanding the Order
Lawrence Kohlberg's theory outlines stages of moral development. The question asks to arrange specific orientations according to this sequence. Understanding the correct order of these stages is key to answering the question.
Mapping Orientations to Kohlberg Stages
We need to map the given orientations (I, II, III, IV) to Kohlberg's stages:
- II. Punishment and obedience orientation: This is Stage 1 (Pre-conventional level), focusing on avoiding punishment.
- I. Instrumental purpose orientation: This is Stage 2 (Pre-conventional level), focusing on self-interest and reciprocity.
- IV. Good boy-good girl orientation: This is Stage 3 (Conventional level), focusing on seeking approval and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
- III. Social-order-maintaining orientation: This is Stage 4 (Conventional level), focusing on obeying laws and maintaining social order.
Determining the Correct Sequence
Arranging these stages in order gives us:
- Stage 1: Punishment and obedience orientation (II)
- Stage 2: Instrumental purpose orientation (I)
- Stage 3: Good boy-good girl orientation (IV)
- Stage 4: Social-order-maintaining orientation (III)
Therefore, the correct sequence is II, I, IV, III.
Important Questions from Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development
- Nakula, a 12 year old boy who lives in a community having 50 houses always actively takes part in the maintenance of cleanliness within community as he likes the 'good boy' praise that he receives from community elders. According to Kohlberg, Nakula is in this level of moral development
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II (A) Obedience Orientation (I) Moral reasoning based on winning the approval of others (B) Interpersonal norms (II) Moral reasoning based on moral principles that apply to all (C) Social contract (III) Moral reasoning based on the belief that adults know what is right or wrong (D) Universal ethical principles (IV) Moral reasoning is based on the belief that laws are for the good of all members of society - According to Kohlberg, ________ and ________ are the major reasons of moral behaviour during the stage of conventional morality
If a small child dropped his/her 'roti' in water then, the other small child will not be in favour of giving 'roti' to him/her. How ever an adolescent will agree to give him/her another 'roti' keeping in view his/her young age. This behaviour of the adolescent is :
- "When individuals believe that moral choices are not dependent on close ties to others and that rules must be enforced in the same manner for everyone and each person should uphold them".
The following statement is characteristic of which stage of Moral Development according to Kohlberg?
