Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development

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At what age does the Preconventional Level of moral development typically extend up to?

  • Up to age six
  • Up to age twelve
  • Up to age fifteen
  • Up to age nine (correct)

According to Kohlberg, what is seen as moral law for children in the Conventional Level of moral development?

  • Adhering to parental expectations (correct)
  • Pleasing teachers
  • Following personal desires
  • Respecting societal laws

What is the focus of the Postconventional Level of moral development?

  • Self Focused Morality
  • Other Focused Morality
  • Higher Focused Morality (correct)
  • Community Focused Morality

At what stage is morality defined as obeying rules and avoiding negative consequences?

<p>Stage 1: Preconventional Level (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is typically seen as good and moral by children in Stage 2 of the Preconventional Level?

<p>That which satisfies their needs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age does the Conventional Level of moral development typically extend up to?

<p>Up to adolescence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the foundation for understanding personal beliefs in judging right and wrong?

<p>Basics of morality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What principles are modern conceptions of democracy grounded in?

<p>Accountability and individual liberty (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered as one of the personal freedoms under democratic rights?

<p>Freedom from slavery (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the political rights that protect people against discrimination and race when participating in political activity?

<p>Right to fair trial (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does access to positions of power help develop for women in political leadership?

<p>Opportunities for advancement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can the lack of openness in political decision-making be mitigated for women?

<p>Reforming internal processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can discourage women from political participation based on the text?

<p>Cultural norms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What grounds international human rights and gender equality standards?

<p>Gender rights and human rights (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is often centralized among a small, elite group in political leadership?

<p>Access to positions of power (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What helps protect people against discrimination and race when participating in political activity?

<p>Political rights (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Kohlberg's Preconventional Level of moral development?

<p>Defining morality as obeying rules and avoiding negative consequences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age does the Conventional Level of moral development typically extend up to?

<p>12 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is typically seen as good and moral by children in Stage 2 of the Preconventional Level?

<p>Avoiding negative consequences for oneself (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the foundation for understanding personal beliefs in judging right and wrong?

<p>That which satisfies the individual's needs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can discourage women from political participation based on the text?

<p>Centralization of political leadership among an elite group (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the shared principles of democracy and human rights as mentioned in the text?

<p>Accountability, individual liberty, and limited government (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the minimum conditions for political participation in terms of access to positions of power?

<p>Centralization among a small, elite group and based on personal relationships (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What helps mitigate the lack of openness in political decision-making for women?

<p>Legislation or modifications to party by-laws (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is seen as the foundation for understanding personal beliefs in judging right and wrong in the mentioned stage of morality?

<p>Circumstances surrounding an action (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can discourage women from political participation based on the text?

<p>Cultural norms discouraging women from political participation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Moral Development

  • The Preconventional Level of moral development typically extends up to 10 years old.
  • In Stage 2 of the Preconventional Level, what is seen as good and moral is satisfying one's own needs and desires.
  • The focus of the Preconventional Level of moral development is on individual needs and desires.

Conventional Level of Moral Development

  • The Conventional Level of moral development typically extends up to 13-14 years old.
  • For children in this level, moral law is seen as following rules and social norms to avoid negative consequences.
  • The focus of the Conventional Level of moral development is on conforming to social norms and expectations.

Postconventional Level of Moral Development

  • The focus of the Postconventional Level of moral development is on universal principles and individual rights.

Democracy and Human Rights

  • Modern conceptions of democracy are grounded in principles of individual rights and freedoms.
  • The foundation for understanding personal beliefs in judging right and wrong is individual rights and freedoms.
  • Shared principles of democracy and human rights include freedom of speech, assembly, and association.
  • One of the minimum conditions for political participation is access to positions of power.

Women in Political Leadership

  • Access to positions of power helps develop women's capacity for political leadership.
  • Lack of openness in political decision-making can be mitigated for women through greater transparency and inclusion.
  • Factors that can discourage women from political participation include lack of access to power, lack of openness, and discrimination.
  • International human rights and gender equality standards ground women's rights in political participation.

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