Understanding the ‘Different Voice’: Toward a theoretical framework of moral reasoning in women

Type :

Book review

Pages :

11 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

02/05/2009

Category :

Social studies

Sub category :

Psychology

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Summary :

Introduction.
Format and summary.
1. Format of the book.
Summary of key points.
1. The three studies.
2. Women's place.
3. Relationships.
4. Difference.
Theoretical framework.
1. Toward a development of an ethic of care.
2. Comparing works.
3. Questions.
Strengths and weaknesses.
1. Lack of important information in 'The College Student Study'.
2. Weakness in 'Abortion Decision Study'.
3. Measurement issues in 'Abortion Decision Study'.
4. The value judgments placed on female moral development versus male moral development.
Conclusion.
References.

Abstract

Professor Carol Gilligan originally published her book, In a different voice: Psychological Theory and women's Development, in 1982. The popularity of the book caused the book to go through numerous printings and its reissuing in 1993 by Harvard University Press. Known as the "little book that started a revolution" (as cited in Gilligan, 1993), the book has broad appeal, selling close to a million copies and "translated into sixteen languages" (as cited in Gilligan, 1993). Due to both the popularity and controversy surrounding In a different voice, I chose to do an original source book review on her work. The purpose of this review is to look in depth at one development theory studies in the College Student Development Theory course at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. This review will provide the format of the book and a summary of the key points, a look at Gilligan's theoretical framework, questions on the book and the theoretical framework, strengths and weaknesses of the book, suggestions for improvements, other personal reactions and comments, and concluding thoughts on the book.