Question

Miriam is disgusted by the cover for a country singer's new album. the cover displays the artist wearing nothing but a skimpy bathing suit. miriam believes that the singer's young female fans will see this self-objectification as acceptable and even mimic it themselves. miriam has vowed to boycott any music or performances by the country singer. she has entered the _____ stage of development.

Answer 1

This is the formal operational stage of Piaget's developmental stages. In this stage, usually achieved during a person's teenage years, a self-directed form of morality is reached. Morals and viewpoints that are specific to the person become apparent, and are not necessarily based on any overarching rules that society has placed on the person.