Answer:
Social contract stage.
Explanation:
As the exercise briefly mentions, in the social contract stage of the postconventional level of moral development, you are careful not to violate the rights of others. In the postconventional level of moral development, individuals realize that not always their principles follow societies rules, therefore, they start to follow their own ethics instead of that of the society. But, in the social contract stage, individuals start to tread carefully when on the verge of violating the rights of others.
Question Options:
a) social contract stage
b) instrumental exchange stage
c) law and order stage
d) punishment and obedience stage
Answer: SOCIAL CONTRACT STAGE.
Explanation: The moral development comprises of six stages which are the
Level 1 (Pre-Conventional)
1. Obedience and punishment orientation
2. Self-interest orientation
Level 2 (Conventional)
3. Interpersonal accord and conformity
4. Authority and social-order maintaining orientation
Level 3 (Post-Conventional)
5. Social contract orientation
6. Universal ethical principles
The moral development principle explains that the process through which individuals try to determine the difference between what is right and wrong by using logic, has six developmental stages, each more adequate at responding to moral dilemmas than the one in front.
The social contract explains that individuals have consented, to surrender some of their freedoms and submit to authority in exchange for protection of their remaining rights or maintenance of the social order.
