Gilligan's theory of moral development proposes what difference between genders?

• A. It asserts equal processes
• B. It asserts different processes for women and men
• C. It denies gender differences
• D. It emphasizes child development only

Answer: (B)

Gilligan’s work emphasizes that moral reasoning can develop along different paths for women and men. She proposed that women are more likely to use an ethic of care—focusing on relationships, responsibility to others, and the specifics of a situation—while men are more likely to use an ethic of justice—centering on abstract rules and rights. This creates distinct patterns or processes in moral development based on gender, not a single uniform path for everyone. The statement describing different processes for women and men best captures this view. It doesn’t claim one approach is superior, nor does it suggest development is only about children or that there are no differences.