ConventionalThe Conventional level of moral reasoning sees individuals demonstrating a significantly greater acknowledgement of society's expectations of them. Individuals that have progressed to this level now see society's views as valid means of moral valuation. There is more concern about how one is perceived by others, as well as an acceptance of society's conventions of right and wrong and a more dutiful adherence to such rules.
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Stage 3: Social Approval |
Perhaps maintaining some characteristics of earlier stages, a person here desires to be accepted or approved of by others because he now realizes that such approval ultimately benefits himself anyway. Making friends, and the effective maintenance and navigation of such relationships become more important. Here, such concepts as gratitude and respect factor into an individual's moral perspective.
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In this stage, a desire to maintain social order becomes the foundation for a moral perspective seated in adherence to established rules and laws. Contrasting the self-concerned reasoning evident in previous stages, Stage four casts aside the need for individual approval. Adherence to a societal contract becomes of paramount concern, and so a mutually sustained set of ideals often dictates what is right and wrong. Thus, for the sake of preventing societal discord, everyone must obey the rules.
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Stage 4: Law and Order |
References
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http://yoursocialorder.com
http://facts.randomhistory.com
Photos:
http://www.bloggingrepublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/RHL-Blog-Good-Student-2-230x230.jpg
http://yoursocialorder.com
http://facts.randomhistory.com