What Is Gilligan's Primary Criticism of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral

question 121

Multiple Choice

What is Gilligan's primary criticism of Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning?

• A) Kohlberg's theory does not fully explain moral reasoning at Stages 4 and 5.
• B) Kohlberg's theory is at odds with Piaget's theory and little research has been conducted on its validity.
• C) Kohlberg's theory does not account for language differences between males and females.
• D) Kohlberg's theory, originally based on interviews with males, does not adequately represent morality of girls and women.

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