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Stages in Ethical (Moral)
Growth or Development
Shashikala
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What is Moral or Ethical Growthor Development ?
Morality (from the Latin '' "manner, character,proper behavior") is a sense of behavioralconduct. Moral development is the process through
which children develop proper attitudes andbehaviors toward other people in society,
based on social and cultural norms, rules,and laws
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Need and importance of moraldevelopment at work place
To this end, a company's moral reputationnot only determines what kind of customerscompany attracts, but also eliminates moral
issues outside of the workplace.
Additionally moral development influences
the atmosphere of the workplace, which hasan influence on productivity, andsubsequently, business profit.
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Six Stages of Ethical (Moral)Growth or Development
Pre-Conventional Moral Development
Stage 1
Stage 2
Conventional Moral Development
Stage 3
Stage 4
Post-Conventional Moral Development
Stage 5
Stage 6
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Stage 1
At this stage, the individual:
Determines a sense of right and wrong by what ispunished and what is not punished
Is responsive to rules that will affect his/herphysical well-being
Is usually over the age of 7
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Stage 2
At this stage, the individual:
Believes in equal sharing in that everyone gets the
same, regardless of need.
Believes that the end justifies the means.
Is usually over the age of 10
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Stage 3At this stage, the individual:
Makes moral decisions on the basis of what will pleasea limited group and make the person feel included.
May continue to be in this stage until him/her hasreached the 20s in age
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Stage 4
At this stage, the individual:
Continues past actions and behaviors in traditionsince the maintenance of law and order is
supremely important.
Supports the rights of the majority or majority rulewithout concern for those in the minority.
Is part of about 80% of the population that doesnot progress past stage 4.
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Stage 5At this stage, the individual:
Is motivated by the belief in the greatest amount ofgood for the greatest number of people.
Believes in contracts in which both partiescompromise and yet both receive benefits.
Has reached the same stage as the officialmorality of the nation
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Stage 6At this stage, the individual:
Believes that there are high moral principles than thoserepresented by social rules and customs.
Believes in granting justice and self-respect to allhuman beings as absolute human rights.
Respects justice for its moral nature and its legalnature.
Believes that the self-respect of humanity is sacredand that all humans have value
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