Kohlberg Characterized the Development of Moral Reasoning into Three Different

Essay

Kohlberg characterized the development of moral reasoning into three different stages: preconventional, conventional, and postconventional morality. Briefly describe moral reasoning in each stage, and then provide an example of how individuals with each type of moral orientation might respond to the following scenario: Tanya is homeless and has no money. After not eating for several days and trying every legal way she could think of to get food, Tanya finally steals a loaf of bread from a store.