Carol Gilligan criticized Lawrence Kohlberg’s moral development theory primarily because it:

Topic: Developmental Psychology
Subtopic: Moral Development

AWas biased toward male perspectives and underestimated female ethics of care

BIgnored biological factors in moral reasoning

CUsed cross-sectional designs instead of longitudinal ones

DFocused exclusively on early childhood development

Explanation

Carol Gilligan proposed an ‘Ethics of Care’ framework, arguing females prioritize interpersonal connections over abstract justice.

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