A MORAL DILEMMA

A Moral Dilemma

A Moral Dilemma

Introduction

Kohlberg's Six Stages consists of three levels. The theory argues that numerous moral reasoning forms the basis of ethical behaviors. This paper will analyze the moral dilemma of a female adolescent.

Matrix

Level 1: Preconventional Morality

Stage 1. Obedience and Punishment Orientation

The adolescent is not following the mother's advice and is telling lies. In this stage the adolescent generally assumes that figure heads (In this case mother) provides a fixed set of rules which she must obey.

Majority of adolescents in this stage oppose mothers. In this particular case it is still possible for the ...