Carol Gilligan suggests that the content of moral reasoning differs between the sexes, but
A) males and females do not differ in the complexity of their moral reasoning.
B) the final decisions arrived at by men and women are the same.
C) women are able to consider what happens to others more than men.
D) this should not affect how we teach moral behaviour to people.

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According to Gilligan, males and females do not differ in the complexity of their moral reasoning, but rather in the content or focus of their moral concerns. Therefore, option A is correct as it states that males and females do not differ in the complexity of their moral reasoning. Option B is incorrect as Gilligan suggests that the final decisions arrived at by men and women may not always be the same. Option C is partially correct as Gilligan suggests that women tend to consider relationships and what happens to others more in their moral reasoning, but it is not the only factor that differs between the sexes. Option D is incorrect as Gilligan's research can inform how we teach moral behaviour to people.

Carol Gilligan Suggests That the Content of Moral Reasoning Differs