C. Gilligan's (see record 1993-98550-000) critique of L. Kohlberg's theory of moral
reasoning and her assertion that two modes of moral reasoning (justice and care) exist have …

Examined the adequacy of L. Kohlberg's (1971) cognitive-developmental model as a
representation of female moral reasoning. Specifically, the claims of C. Gilligan (1982) that …

This research tests Gilligan's hypothesis that men are more likely to consider moral
dilemmas chiefly in terms of justice and individual rights, whereas women are more likely to …

In a recent review of some fifty studies, Walker (1984, reprinted as preceeding essay in this
volume) concluded that there are no consistent sex differences or biases in Kohlberg's …

Recent discussions of sex differences in moral development equate moral stage in
Kohlberg's justice framework with moral orientation—the distinction between justice and …

Abstract reports the results of three studies undertaken to investigate the two moral
orientations [justice and care orientations] and to determine to what extent men and women …

Some researchers have proposed that women prefer care reasoning, which considers
issues of need and sacrifice, and men prefer justice reasoning, which considers issues of …

A quantitative measure of adult moral orientation, based on the theoretical frameworks of
Kohlberg and Gilligan, was developed to measure preference for" justice" or" care"-oriented …

The possibility that sex role orientation was a better predictor of care-oriented moral
development than gender for both men and women was investigated in this study. Also, the …

Explored the possibility that socialization into different sex roles for men and women may
contribute to the observed sex difference in moral development. 40 undergraduates were …