Research investigating possible gender differences in moral reasoning suggests that:

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Gender Differences in Stage and Expression of Moral Judgment

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly

Vol. 42, No. 3 (July 1996)

, pp. 418-437 (20 pages)

Published By: Wayne State University Press

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Abstract

An open-ended, dilemma-free method was used to evaluate Gilligan's claims that Kohlberg's moral judgment stage scoring is biased against females, and that there are gender-related differences in moral orientation (defined in the present study as the prominence with which certain concerns are used in stage content expression). Participants (n = 543) aged 9–81 years and including delinquents were assessed with the Sociomoral Reflection Measure—Short Form (SRM—SF). In moral judgment stage, females were more advanced than males during early adolescence. Care-related and ethically ideal expressions were more prevalent in females' moral judgment. Hence, Gilligan's claim of stage bias was rejected, but some support was found for her claim of gender-related moral orientation differences.

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Are there gender differences in moral reasoning?

Results indicated that both moral orientations were widely used by both men and women, but that women were more likely to employ prodominantly care considerations. In a test of mean differences in proportion of justice responses, content of the specific moral dilemma showed a strong influence upon moral reasoning.

Does gender play a role in moral reasoning?

So overall, research does indeed prove that gender truly does play a role in how we make ethical decisions, whether it's business or personal. While the men are looking out for themselves, their moral decisions are based more on a justice perspective.

How does gender affect moral development?

Men tend to organize social relationships in a hierarchical order and subscribe to a morality of rights. Females value interpersonal connectedness, care, sensitivity, and responsibility to people.

What support is there for Gilligan's theory of gender differences in moral reasoning?

Evidence For Gilligan's Theory Three fourths of female respondents displayed the response orientation, whereas only 14% of male respondents displayed this orientation. On the other hand, 79% of male respondents displayed the rights orientation, whereas only 25% of female respondents displayed this orientation.

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