As an alternative to Kohlberg's view of moral reasoning, Carol Gilligan proposed that women's moral development is based on a standard of ________, and that the moral reasoning of men is based on a standard of ________.

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Carol Gilligan proposed that women's moral development is based on a standard of caring for others, while men's moral reasoning is more focused on justice. This was in contrast to Kohlberg's theory, which she argued did not account for the difference in moral reasoning between genders.  She argued that Kohlberg overlooked potential gender differences, but later research does not confirm that this difference exists. While concerns about caring and justice are relevant to moral reasoning, it has not been confirmed that these concerns are found differently in men's and women's moral reasoning.

As an Alternative to Kohlberg's View of Moral Reasoning, Carol