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Amanda finds out that her city is planning on building a road through land that is rumored to have Native American burials on it. She organizes a protest and the group takes turns camping out on the land to prevent the trucks from building the road. Amanda is in which stage of Kohlberg's theory?

A) stage 6: universal ethical principles
B) stage 5: social contract orientation
C) stage 4: post conventional reasoning
D) stage 3: conventional reasoning

Social Contract Orientation

A theory in moral and political philosophy that examines the hypothetical understanding that individuals might agree to, forming the basis of societal rules and obligations.

Universal Ethical Principles

Moral principles that are considered to be universally applicable and foundational to ethical decision-making, such as justice, equality, and respect for human dignity.

Post Conventional Reasoning

A stage of moral development in which individuals make ethical decisions based on their own principles and values rather than external norms or rules.

  • Comprehend Kohlberg's stages of moral development and their applicability in real-world scenarios.
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