Moral & Character Development
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Under Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, upon a micro-analytical study of the second stage of the 'Conventional Level', namely 'Authority and Social-Order Maintaining Orientation (Stage 4)', which of the following statements most authentically explains the actual psychological and social characteristic of this stage?
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In Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, the fourth stage of the Conventional Level is called the 'Authority and Social-Order Maintaining Orientation'. At this stage, an individual considers obeying laws, rules, and social order to be their supreme moral duty, because following rules is essential for the smooth functioning of society.
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