CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

KOHLBERG

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Carol Gilligan, in her criticism of Lawrence Kohlberg, proposed that the moral reasoning of males is primarily based on
A
male repression of females, whereas the moral reasoning of females is based on economics
B
rational abstract principles, whereas the moral reasoning of females is based on relationships and the social context
C
legalistic ideals, whereas the moral reasoning of females is based on more humanistic ideals
D
observational learning, whereas the moral reasoning of females is genetically determined for the most part
E
physical strength, whereas males start developing morally later than females but surpass them soon afterward
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gilligan proposed that women come to prioritize an “ethics of care” as their sense of morality evolves along with their sense of self while men prioritize an “ethics of justice."

Detailed explanation-2: -Kohlberg pursues development of universal abstract moral principles while Gilligan’s moral reasoning is contextual and grounded with a goal of taking ethical actions that preserve both the self and relationships with others.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kohlberg’s theory has been criticized for its cultural and gendered bias toward white, upper-class men and boys. It also fails to account for inconsistencies within moral judgments.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gilligan argued that women’s moral judgments necessarily include feelings of compassion and empathy for others, as well as concern for commitments that arise out of relationships.

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