Teenage Egocentrism and Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Reasoning

Teenage Egocentrism and Social Media

Choose one of the two options below and write a 4-page paper . Please use Times New Roman font and double-spaced your work. The title and reference pages are not included in the total page/word count.
OPTION 1. David Elkind believed that the teenage years are marked by adolescent egocentrism which takes two forms. How do these two concepts play out in the modern context with social media and apps dominating many teens’ lives?
a) Imaginary Audience: A belief that of adolescents that they are or will be the focus of attention in social situations and that others will be as critical or approving as they are of themselves.
b) Personal Fable: An exaggerated sense of personal uniqueness and indestructibility, which may be the basis of the risk taking that is common during adolescence.
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OPTION 2. At Kohlberg’s preconventional level, moral reasoning is based on the physical consequences of an act — “right” is whatever averts punishment or brings a reward. At the conventional level, right and wrong are based on the internalized standards of others: “right” is whatever helps or is approved of by others, or whatever is consistent with the laws of society. Postconventional moral reasoning involves weighing moral alternatives: “right” is whatever furthers basic human rights.
Discuss Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning and explain what stage of moral development you believe you are currently in. Give one example that demonstrates your present level of moral reasoning.
After you writing your introduction and describing your chosen theory of development, write a brief research paper discussing the concepts of each theory. Find two sources in addition to the textbook using the GBC online library database
B. Literature Review (1 – 2 pages)
In this section, you will describe in detail the theory you have chosen to explain your topic.First, you would describe the theory so the average reader could understand it and how it works. Next, you will cite some academic sources (at least two academic journal articles, reputable websites, or books, in addition to the textbook), which provide evidence for this theory. All sources that are used in the literature review should be cited within the text (as in-text citations after every quote or paraphrase) and listed in the references section of your paper.