Anita's six-year-old sister asks if she can join in a board game that Anita is playing with three other girls. Anita tells her that the game box states that it is for children between ages 7 and 11 so she cannot join them. What stage of moral reasoning is Anita using?

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Anita is using moral realism, which is characterized by a strict adherence to rules as they are written or given, without considering the context or the specific situation. In this case, Anita is adhering to the age guidelines provided on the game box without considering whether her sister could handle the game or whether it would be more inclusive to let her play.

Anita's Six-Year-Old Sister Asks If She Can Join in a Board