According to Kohlberg "a stage of moral development during which individuals judge morality largely in terms of existing social norms or rules" is known as which level of morality?

Lawrence Kohlberg, an American psychologist, has propounded the 'Theory of Moral Development. He has made a systematic study of moral development in his theory that is categorized into 3 levels and 6 stages.

Key Points

The above-mentioned characteristic is related to the 'conventional level of morality as it is a stage of morality in which:

• Children become aware of the rules of society.
• Children follow social rules and norms to avoid guilt.

Hence, it could be concluded that according to Kohlberg "a stage of moral development during which individuals judge morality largely in terms of existing social norms or rules" is known as the 'conventional level of morality.

Important Points

Refer to the table to be familiar with all the levels of Kohlberg's theory.