The following statement is characteristic of which stage of Moral Development according to Kohlberg?
Kohlberg's Social Order Maintaining Orientation
The statement describes a stage in Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development where individuals prioritize adherence to laws and social rules to maintain order.
This characteristic aligns specifically with the Social order maintaining orientation, which is Stage 4 within Kohlberg's conventional level of moral reasoning.
Key Characteristics of Stage 4:
- Emphasis on obeying laws and authority to uphold the social order.
- Rules are seen as absolute and universally applicable, regardless of personal relationships or situational context.
- Focus shifts from personal relationships (Stage 3) to societal rules and duties.
- The statement "rules must be enforced in the same manner for everyone" is a defining feature of this stage.
- Belief that upholding laws ensures societal stability and is a moral duty.
Individuals at this stage believe that moral choices require adherence to the established legal and social system, ensuring that society functions smoothly and predictably. Moral decisions are based on fulfilling one's duty and respecting authority, independent of personal ties.
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 - Arrange in accordance with Kohlberg’s stages of moral understanding.
I. Instrumental purpose orientation.
II. Punishment and obedience orientation.
III. Social-order-maintaining orientation.
IV. Good boy-good girl orientation.
Codes : - 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 :
