Gilligan's+Ethic+of+Care

=== Carol Gilligan's "Ethic of Care" theory (1993) is considered to be a female perspective on moral decisions. She believed that boys and girls have different 'moral voices' because of their gender socialization.===

===According to Gilligan's theory, Boys are encouraged to be independent and assertive. Boys tend to see moral dilemmas as conflicts with their own interests. // Is this fair? Is this equal? How does this benefit me? //=== ===Girls, however, are encouraged to be empathetic and concerned about others, ahead of their own interests. Girls see moral dilemmas as how they affect relationship issues. // How would that person feel? What will they think? What would they want me to do? //===

===** Gilligan's Ethic of Care theory can be thought as 3 circles within each other. The center circle or core is a sense of concern and care for only oneself. This inner circle is thought to be the most ** immature ** level of moral reasoning. It is the concern only for self-interest, for meeting the ** needs of yourself. ===

===** The next circle further out expands to concern or ** care for one's "in-group" **, those closest in relationship to you, such as friends, family, and "people like me." This level of moral reasoning is ** more mature ** than the inner circle, because it includes care, not only for oneself, but for others who are closest to you, as well. **===

===** At the furthest outer circle is the concern, care and responsibility for the ** needs of "all people." ** This is where one's sense of responsibility and compassion extends beyond oneself, one's closest 'in-group', to include everyone else: essentially this defines Gilligan's "Ethic of Care." ****This concern for the needs of all, over one's own needs, is the** highest level of moral maturity. ===

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