Which Phrase Best Describes the Basic Premise of Gilligan's (1982)

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which phrase best describes the basic premise of Gilligan's (1982) theory of moral development?

• A) the ethic of care
• B) the ethic of justice
• C) the ethic of intelligence
• D) the ethic of obedience

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A theoretical perspective in sociology and anthropology that interprets each part of society in terms of how it contributes to the stability of the whole society.

Harmony

A state of balance and agreement in relationships or between different elements within a system.

Human Agency

The capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices.

Marx and Engels

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels were 19th-century philosophers and economists known for their development of communist theory, criticizing capitalism and proposing a classless society.