Sarah Is Listening to Her Parents Debate the Morality of Stealing

Sarah is listening to her parents debate the morality of stealing items from already destroyed businesses during a natural disaster. They are discussing the importance of maintaining law and order when faced with stealing food or medicines to survive. Kohlberg would say this debate reflects thinking in the _____ stage.

A) social systems morality
B) individualism, instrumental purpose, and exchange
C) social contract or utility and individual rights
D) mutual interpersonal expectations, relationships, and interpersonal conformity