Research on Carol Gilligan's original theory on morality and helping has not supported her argument that women and men are fundamentally different in their sense of morality.Gilligan argued that women base their judgements of morality on an ethic of care,whereas men base theirs on an ethic of justice.What does this mean for women and men when making moral judgements?

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Research on Carol Gilligan's original theory on morality suggests that women and men do not have fundamentally different approaches to morality and helping. Instead, both genders use reasoning based on both justice and care in making moral judgements, and their morality is influenced by cultural socialization. This means that both women and men are capable of expressing care and justice in their moral reasoning and decision-making.

Research on Carol Gilligan's Original Theory on Morality and Helping