Question

Arnav is 19 years old. In the past, he shoplifted often. Now he believes that the law must be obeyed and that everybody should pay for items from a store. According to Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning, Arnav is in the ____________ stage of moral development.

Answer 1

Answer:

The fifth Kohlberg stage.

At this stage, individuals reason that values, rights, and principles undergird or transcend the law.

Explanation:

Morality is a system of beliefs about what is right and good compared to what the right thing to do, but not actually do it. It is also not the same as knowledge of social conventions, which are arbitrary customs needed for the smooth operation of society. Social conventions may have a moral element, but they have a primarily practical purpose. 

Answer 2

Answer: Arnav is in the conventional stage of moral development.

Explanation:

Hi, according to Kohlberg there are 3 stages of moral reasoning:

Preconventional, conventional, and Postconventional.

In the case of Arnav, he is in the conventional stage of moral development.

In this stage Individuals understand that they are part of a larger society and that society has established values, norms, and laws that should dictate moral behavior.  

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