Kohlberg’s theory on moral development links one’s age to a certain level of moral reasoning. As humans develop intellectually, they pass through 3 major levels of morality – Preconventional, Conventional, and Postconventional. Children between the ages of 9 and 12 are said to have Preconventional Morality, where reasoning is based on personal gain, disregarding society as a whole. This level breaks into two part – Obedience and Punishment Orientation and Individualism and Exchange. Children of the former mentality believes Heinz’s action is wrong because he acted against the rules. Rules, in their mind should not be broken because such an act would entail punishment. The latter justifies Heinz's actions because they benefit his individual
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The second level of moral development – ages 13 to 40 – is Conventional Morality, and it splits up into stages three and four – Good Interpersonal Relationships and Maintaining the Social Order. Children, many of which are in their teenage years, within third stage, are influenced by their family’s and community’s expectations. Good behavior to them is defined by good motives and interpersonal feelings; thus, Heinz's actions, as a result of the love he has for his wife, are legitimate. A stage four person, in contrast, would argue the opposite, stating that if everyone were to steal, society would be in anarchy; these people have a full grasp on the functions of societal laws. Those in the final level, tending to be from ages 40 to 70, focus on a broader picture away from just emotions and laws; if one were to be in this level, he or she would have postconventional …show more content…
He is quoted to have said that the druggist “does not have the right to play God” , and that “he cannot turn away how the unwritten, unspoken obligations as a member of humanity”. Because he speaks of humanity at large, Peter’s stage of moral development, would be at a level 3, postconventional stage 5: Social Contract and Individual Rights. Peter does fit into Kohlberg’s range of moral development.
Lynn’s answer to the prompt was that it was wrong for the druggist to charge so much for the drug. Quoted to have said “Two wrongs don’t make a right”, she goes on to speak about what if Heinz was jailed, who would be able to care for the wife then? Because of her answers, she would be placed into level 2, conventional stage 4. Lynn does not fit into Kohlberg’s range of moral development. Although she would be projected to be a level 3, postconventional, I believe because she was a teacher and has constant exposure to kids, Lynn’s morals may have been changed by the kids.
Subject VI’s answer to the prompt was very short and to the point. She is quoted to have said that Heinz should not have stolen the drug “because he would get in trouble”. Because she speaks of getting into trouble at a very basic level, she would be slotted into level 1, preconventional stage 1. She does fit into Kohlberg’s range of moral
The second level of moral development – ages 13 to 40 – is Conventional Morality, and it splits up into stages three and four – Good Interpersonal Relationships and Maintaining the Social Order. Children, many of which are in their teenage years, within third stage, are influenced by their family’s and community’s expectations. Good behavior to them is defined by good motives and interpersonal feelings; thus, Heinz's actions, as a result of the love he has for his wife, are legitimate. A stage four person, in contrast, would argue the opposite, stating that if everyone were to steal, society would be in anarchy; these people have a full grasp on the functions of societal laws. Those in the final level, tending to be from ages 40 to 70, focus on a broader picture away from just emotions and laws; if one were to be in this level, he or she would have postconventional …show more content…
He is quoted to have said that the druggist “does not have the right to play God” , and that “he cannot turn away how the unwritten, unspoken obligations as a member of humanity”. Because he speaks of humanity at large, Peter’s stage of moral development, would be at a level 3, postconventional stage 5: Social Contract and Individual Rights. Peter does fit into Kohlberg’s range of moral development.
Lynn’s answer to the prompt was that it was wrong for the druggist to charge so much for the drug. Quoted to have said “Two wrongs don’t make a right”, she goes on to speak about what if Heinz was jailed, who would be able to care for the wife then? Because of her answers, she would be placed into level 2, conventional stage 4. Lynn does not fit into Kohlberg’s range of moral development. Although she would be projected to be a level 3, postconventional, I believe because she was a teacher and has constant exposure to kids, Lynn’s morals may have been changed by the kids.
Subject VI’s answer to the prompt was very short and to the point. She is quoted to have said that Heinz should not have stolen the drug “because he would get in trouble”. Because she speaks of getting into trouble at a very basic level, she would be slotted into level 1, preconventional stage 1. She does fit into Kohlberg’s range of moral