"a child decides to steal a small item from a neighborhood store in order to be accepted into the hawk club. the child reasons t

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"a child decides to steal a small item from a neighborhood store in order to be accepted into the hawk club. the child reasons t

hat the stealing behavior is acceptable because it is what his friends expect of him. according to kohlberg, this child is operating at the _____ level."

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almond37 [142] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-31T16:45:24+03:00

<span>The correct answer is the conventional <span>level.

According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, the conventional level of development refers to second level of moral development. At this level, a child's understanding of what's "good" or "bad is defined by the moral standards of authority figures or individuals children aspire to gain approval from.</span></span>

Elan Coil [88] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-31T18:48:11+03:00

Answer:

Conventional level.

Explanation:

Kohlberg´s theory about the moral construction of the human being is divided in three levels:

Preconventional 0-9 years

Conventional 10-Late adolescence

Post Conventional-Maturity

When someone does something that goes against the moral base of society in order to get to be part of a certain group or society, he is in the COnventional stage, where he accepts certain rules in prder to develop personal relationships.