Carol Gilligan Has Proposed an Alternative Model for Moral Development

question 60

Multiple Choice

Carol Gilligan has proposed an alternative model for moral development. She proposed that:

• A) women take more of a justice approach to morality than do men
• B) women are more likely to show empathy than men
• C) men are more understanding than women
• D) men show more emotion than women

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Definitions:

Fine Motor

Refers to the skills involving the coordination of small muscles in movements, particularly involving the hands and fingers, such as holding a pencil or tying shoelaces.

Gross Motor

Skills that involve the large muscles of the body, such as those used for walking, running, lifting, and other major physical activities.

Symbolic Thinking

The ability to use symbols, signs, or objects to represent something else, a critical aspect of language development and abstract thought.

Preoperational Stage

A development stage in early childhood according to Piaget, characterized by symbolic thinking and difficulty understanding other perspectives.