Carol Gilligan's Book in a Different Voice Presents a Theory

question 30

Multiple Choice

Carol Gilligan's book In a Different Voice presents a theory of moral development claiming that women tend to think and speak in an ethical voice different from that of men. Gilligan is convinced that:

• A) men's moral reasoning is more likely to reflect Martin Buber's call for genuine I-Thou relationships than Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative.
• B) men base their ethical decisions on a strong sense of responsibility to prevent pain and alleviate suffering.
• C) most men regard their ultimate ethical responsibility as one of "care."
• D) most men seek autonomy and think of moral maturity in terms of "justice."

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