Gilligan hypothesized that boys are more likely to operate from an orientation of ________; while girls operate from an orientation of ________.

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Gilligan's theory proposed that males are socialized to value justice and females are socialized to value care. Therefore, boys operate from an orientation of justice, while girls operate from an orientation of care. Choice A is incorrect because "connection" is not one of Gilligan's proposed orientations. Choices B and D both include "fairness" as an option, which could be considered interchangeable with "justice" for the purposes of this question, but they do not accurately reflect Gilligan's theory that girls prioritize caring over fairness/justice. Choice E is incorrect because "values" is not one of the specific orientations proposed by Gilligan.

Gilligan Hypothesized That Boys Are More Likely to Operate from an Orientation