Moral & Character Development
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Consider the following statements regarding Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development:
- 1. Under the post-conventional morality level, the 'social contract and individual rights' stage involves the belief that rules and laws are absolute, immutable, and paramount for society's protection, even if they contradict human rights.
- 2. In the 'good boy-good girl' orientation of conventional morality, the child is motivated to gain approval from others and engage in socially approved behavior.
- 3. In the 'obedience and punishment orientation' of pre-conventional morality, moral judgments are entirely based on physical consequences (such as avoiding punishment).
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Detailed Explanation & Solution
Statement 1 is incorrect because the 'social contract and individual rights' stage is the fifth stage of post-conventional morality, where an individual understands that rules are flexible and can be changed if they violate human rights or societal welfare. Considering rules as absolute and immutable is a characteristic of the conventional level's 'law and order orientation'. Statement 2 is correct; at the conventional level, the good boy-good girl orientation drives the child to act for social praise and approval. Statement 3 is correct; the first stage of the pre-conventional level prioritizes avoiding punishment.
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