SAMPLE Ethics in America
CarolGilligan(1936-) , apsychologistwhostudiedthedifferencesinmoralitybetweenthesexes,found that men tended to define morality in more global terms,andwomenusedmoreeffectiveterms.Her body ofwork,andothers,ledtothenotionofafemalemoralperspective.Thisperspectivefocuseson the context of relationships, emphasizes responsiveness and responsibility to others, and focuses on love, trust, and human bonding.
When questioning men and women about the need for morality, women stressedtheneedtoprotect individuals from harm and the trauma that might result from that harm. Women can empathize with others and focus on feelings associated with real-life situations. The context of women’s moral decision-making is said to be one of the relatedness to harm that might befall others. They get concerned about how they might feel if the same thing happened tothem.Beingcompassionateand caring are their key virtues. Their primary obligation is not to turn away from others in need. Gilligan’s Stages of Moral Development Gilligan based her theory on care-based morality, which states that people (predominantly women) move through stages where they try to find a balance between caring for themselves and others . Stage1- Pre-conventional:whenawomanisfocusedonherself,shecanbetterunderstandandcaterto her needs and interests. This allows her to be more successful and fulfilled in her life. Stage 2 - Conventional: as women move into adulthood, they often think more about their responsibilities to others. This can involve feelingmoreempathyandconcernforothersandorienting themselves toward their feelings. Stage 3 - Post Conventional: women can achieve true selflessness and understanding.It'sthemost advancedlevelyoucanachieveasawomanandissomethingtobeproudof.Femalesmakedecisionsas they share the responsibility for taking care of themselves and their loved ones.
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