Moral & Character Development
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Consider the following statements regarding the various stages and phases of Lawrence Kohlberg's 'Theory of Moral Development' in the context of Child Development and Pedagogy:
- 1. Under the Social Contract and Individual Rights stage (Stage 5) of Post-conventional Morality, a person believes that rules are created for the good of society, and if any rule goes against human rights or societal welfare, it can be changed.
- 2. Under the 'Good Boy-Good Girl' orientation (Stage 3) of Conventional Morality, the main objective of the child is to be approved by others, gain praise, and behave in accordance with social norms.
- 3. In the first stage of Pre-conventional Morality, i.e., 'Obedience and Punishment Orientation' (Stage 1), the moral decision of the child is based on whether the action will bring a reward or physical punishment, and they follow rules out of fear of someone holding authority or power.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Detailed Explanation
According to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, moral development is divided into 3 main levels and 2 stages in each, making a total of 6 stages.
- Statement 1 is correct: In the fifth stage (Social Contract and Individual Rights) of Post-conventional Morality, a person does not consider social rules as absolute, but sees them as mutual contracts. If a law is unjust, it can be changed.
- Statement 2 is correct: In the third stage (Good Boy-Good Girl Orientation) of Conventional Morality, the child is motivated to become 'good' in the eyes of others and social approval becomes the basis of their morality.
- Statement 3 is correct: In the first stage (Obedience and Punishment Orientation) of Pre-conventional Morality, the child's behavior is entirely driven by the desire to avoid punishment and receive rewards.
Therefore, all three statements are completely true.
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