In response to the Heinz dilemma, Mara explains, "Heinz ought to steal the drug. Obeying the law in this case goes against the reason for which the law was originally created. The law should be reinterpreted to take account of Heinz's right to save his wife's life." Mara is in which of Kohlberg's stages?
A) instrumental purpose orientation
B) social-order-maintaining orientation
C) social contract orientation
D) universal ethical principle orientation

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Mara's reasoning demonstrates a belief in the importance of individual rights and the need for flexible, just laws that take those rights into account. This aligns with Kohlberg's social contract orientation, which values individual rights and recognizes the need for laws designed to promote the greater good while balancing the interests of all stakeholders.

In Response to the Heinz Dilemma, Mara Explains, "Heinz Ought