Ethical Development Can Be Thought as Having Three Levels

question 73

Multiple Choice

Ethical development can be thought as having three levels.The most basic,childlike level is the _____ stage.

• A) preconventional morality
• B) transformationalism
• C) conventional morality
• D) postconventional morality
• E) actualized morality

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Definitions:

Davis And Moore

Sociologists who proposed a functionalist theory explaining the unequal distribution of societal rewards is necessary for the stability and functioning of a society.

Theory Of Stratification

The theory of stratification involves the analysis of social inequality and the layers of hierarchy in society, often based on factors like class, race, and gender.

Positions Are Greatly Rewarded

Refers to the idea that certain jobs or roles within a society are highly valued and thus receive substantial rewards, whether in terms of salary, prestige, or influence.

Class Consciousness

A term referring to the awareness of one's social class and its implications in the capitalist system, often related to Marxist theory, which advocates for the working class's recognition of their collective economic interests.