Question

Einhorn and Finkle are in a convenience store together. For a while they talk about stealing hot dogs and deodorant, for they are both hungry and smelly. They both eventually decide not to steal, however. Einhorn decides not to steal because he is afraid of getting caught and punished. Finkle decides not to steal because he thinks stealing is wrong and wants to act in a way he would want others to act. When comparing the level of moral development (and motivations) of these two individuals based on Kohlberg's theory we could conclude:

Answer 1

We can conclude that Einhorn decides  not to steal according to the pre-conventional level where as Finkle decides per the conventional level according to Kohlberg's theory.

Explanation:

Kohlberg's theory is explained in three stages:

1. The pre-conventional stage where sense of moral is controlled externally by rules of authority figures such as parents and teachers.An action is viewed according to the results obtained after the act.
2. Conventional stage is when a person's morals are controlled by authority figures and their positive relation to the society norms.
3. Post-conventional level relies on a person's principles and values where some laws are seen as unjust.

In this case, Einhorn recognizes that if you steal, you might end up being caught and punished because it is not accepted by authority figures and could led to punishment.  This is stage one. Finkle recognizes that stealing is unaccepted by the law and people in a society should avoid it.This is stage two.

We can conclude that Einhorn's decision not to steal is influenced by the pre-conventional level where as Finkle's by the conventional level according to Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

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