Moral & Character Development
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Criticizing Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, the renowned psychologist Carol Gilligan argued that Kohlberg's theory overlooks the differences in the moral perspectives of men and women. According to Gilligan, women's moral development is primarily based on which central psychological and moral paradigm rather than justice and rights?
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Carol Gilligan's Critique of Kohlberg
Carol Gilligan criticized Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development on the grounds that his research sample predominantly included males. In her seminal work In a Different Voice, she argued that men typically approach moral dilemmas from a perspective of justice and rights.
- Male Perspective: Focused on rules, abstract justice, and individual rights.
- Female Perspective: Focused on care, empathy, interpersonal relationships, and responsibility towards others.
Therefore, Gilligan emphasized that women's moral reasoning is grounded in an ethic of care rather than strict formal justice.
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