As Selena and her friends are walking home after school they approach a corner store and see bags of candy and snacks on open shelves outside the front door.A young clerk is also outside waiting for customers.As they get closer,they see the clerk go inside the store.Selena's friends encourage her to take a bag of candy,but she refuses.According to Gilligan's theory,how would Selena,if she were an adult,most likely explain why she chose not to steal?

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According to Gilligan's theory, adults who have reached the post-conventional stage of moral development make decisions based on their own moral principles and values rather than external sources (such as authority or social norms). Selena's decision not to steal would therefore likely stem from her own belief that stealing is wrong, and that it would cause harm to the shop owner. This aligns with choice D, which emphasizes both the moral principle and the potential harm caused.

As Selena and Her Friends Are Walking Home After School