Monica attends a private boarding school with a strict dress code and many rules for acceptable behavior. When asked why she won't wear clothes that are against dress code, she says that the principal made the rules for a reason and that it is up to him to change them; she doesn't have the right to change the dress code just because she doesn't like it. Which stage of moral reasoning is Monica most likely in?

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Monica's belief that it is up to the principal to change the dress code indicates that she is in the conventional moral reasoning stage, but specifically in stage 4. In stage 4, individuals understand the importance of following rules and laws for the greater good of society, and they believe that the rules should be consistent and applied equally to everyone. Monica's reasoning suggests that she believes the principal had a reason for creating the dress code and that it would be unfair for her to try to change it without going through the proper channels.

Monica Attends a Private Boarding School with a Strict Dress