Question

When Mason’s father was pulled over by law enforcement for not stopping at a red light, the officer said, "We cannot have people ignoring the traffic signs and signals. Our community couldn’t function or protect its citizens if that happened." Kohlberg would say the officer is thinking in the _____ stage.

Answer 1

Answer:

social systems morality.

Explanation:

Kohlberg(full name; Lawrence Kohlberg) was a Psychologist and one of the best during his time on earth. Lawrence Kohlberg was born on the 25th day of the month of October, in the year 1927 in New York, United States of America and he died on the 19th day of the month of January, in the year 1987.

Lawrence Kohlberg work was much more centred around moral development. He proposed the following stages:

- Heteronomous morality and Individualism / instrumentalism stages(level 1: Pre-conventional).

- Mutual interpersonal and Social system and conscience stages(level 2:Conventional).

- Social contract and Universal ethical principles(level 3: Post-conventional).

The social systems morality belongs to the stage 4, level 2 of Kohlberg's moral development stages and this stage deals with individuals fulfilling their social duties and that was what the officer was doing.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is: Social System Morality

Explanation:

The social system a conscience is the fourth stage in Kohlberg's morality stage theory.

Individuals that are on this stage of moral development act in ways that fulfill their social duties to keep society going. It is part of the conventional level of moral development and it includes respecting authority and following laws and norms that are good for society.

In this particular case, when Mason’s father was pulled over by law enforcement for not stopping at a red light, the officer said, "We cannot have people ignoring the traffic signs and signals. Our community couldn’t function or protect its citizens if that happened. Kohlberg would say the officer is thinking in the Social system morality stage.