In developing his theory on moral development, when did Kohlberg claim most people reach the postconventional stage?
A) Most people reach this stage shortly after birth.
B) Most people reach this stage after passing through puberty.
C) Most people reach this stage during the 'midlife crisis.'
D) Most people do not reach this stage.
Answer (2)
Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development posits that individuals progress through different stages of moral reasoning: preconventional, conventional, and postconventional morality. While Kohlberg suggested that everyone has the capability to progress through these stages, he observed that most people do not reach the postconventional stage. In fact, he noted that only a select few—around 2% of the people he studied—exhibited the universal ethical principles characteristic of the highest postconventional stage, a level reserved for moral exemplars like Gandhi and Mother Theresa.
According to Kohlberg, most people do not reach the postconventional stage of moral development, which emphasizes universal ethical principles. He found that only about 2% of individuals achieve this level, typically in adulthood. Thus, the correct answer is D.) Most people do not reach this stage.
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