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DQ #3 - Forum 89 Think of a recent moral dilemma from your own life (one that you are comfortable sharing with the rest of the class). What did you decide, and why did you decide it that way? How would your moral reasoning on that dilemma be scored according to Kohlberg's system? How would it be classified according to Jensen's three ethics? Please remember this is an exercise in critical thought and analysis, so please make sure you are able to explain and support your ideas and insights. Simple, one line statements/questions do not display critical thought and analysis. Also please make sure you provide proper documentation for the sources you used to help substantiate your analysis. Please make sure you have reviewed the discussion posting requirements and grading rubric before completing this assignment. Please make sure you complete all expectations and requirements for this assignment by 11:55 p.m. CST. Please remember that your initial postings are due by this time on Thursdays and all replies are completed by this time on Sundays. How many of you have ever caught yourself speeding whether it be on accident or on purpose? I’m sure most of you can honestly say that you have caught yourself speeding and maybe you weren't the only one that caught you! This is exactly what happened to me last week! As I was racing from one sporting practice to the next to pick up and drop off children I was running a little behind and decided to make up some time by speeding a little. Even though I knew this was probably not the best choice, I still did it. But not for long as I was quickly noticed by a police officer. He got behind my vehicle and flipped on his lights and sirens. I pulled over and he came to my window. His first question to me was, “Do you know why I pulled you over?” I quickly said “No, Officer,” even though I did know. I decided to respond to the officer with a no because I was fearful and I was hopeful that since I hadn’t caused any harm he would go easy on me as if I didn’t know that I was speeding and that it was by accident. Based on the Kolhberg’s Stages of Moral Development I believe that my personal moral dilemma would fall under level one, preconventional reasoning. Level one is described as “Moral reasoning is based on perceptions of the likelihood of external rewards and punishments.”(Arnett, 124). Based on my experience above, I did not admit to knowing that I was speeding to get from one place to the next quickly in order to avoid punishment. However, I do believe that it could fall into level three as well, postconventional reasoning. “Moral reasoning at this level is based on the individual's own independent judgments rather than on what others view as wrong or right.” (Arnett, 125) Even though I knew I should not be doing it because it was against the law I still felt comfortable doing this based on my own judgment. I believe that according to Jensen’s three ethics my moral dilemma would fall under the

Ethic of Community, “which defines individuals as members of a social group in which they have commitments and obligations.” (Arnett, 127). I believe my moral dilemma falls into this category because as a citizen it is my obligation to follow laws. I knew their laws and should have followed the laws. Arnett, J.J. (2018), Adolescence and emerging adulthood: A cultural approach (6th ed.), Pearson Education

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