Ahmed is a social activist. He organized demonstrations and other forms of civil disobedience in California against fur dealers because he firmly believes that it is wrong to kill animals for their fur. According to Kohlberg, Ahmed is in _____ of postconventional level of moral development.

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According to Kohlberg's theory, postconventional level of moral development is characterized by the recognition of universal ethical principles and belief in individual rights, even if they conflict with society's rules and laws. Ahmed's actions suggest that he believes in a higher ethical principle of not harming animals for fur, even if it conflicts with the societal norm of selling fur. Therefore, Ahmed falls into the Stage 6 category of Kohlberg's stages of moral development.

Ahmed Is a Social Activist