CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -According to Gilligan, some people base ethical decisions on principles of justice, equality, impartiality, and rights. This is the justice perspective.

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: -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-4: -Gilligan identified two moral voices that arise from two distinct developmental pathways. According to Gilligan, the male voice emphasizes independence (“separation”) and responsibility for oneself, whereas the female voice emphasizes interdependence (“connection”) and responsibility to others.