Doubt Has Been Cast on Carol Gilligan's Assertion About Females

question 21

Multiple Choice

Doubt has been cast on Carol Gilligan's assertion about females and the care perspective because

• A) the theory is not testable.
• B) her predictions are only valid for females.
• C) the "distinctive voice" concept is true only of females in middle age.
• D) some research studies have shown no major differences between boys and girls using the care or justice perspective.

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