The social scientist who criticized the theory of Lawrence Kohlberg and developed an alternative theory on the development of morality based on personal relationships was ________.
A) Jane Addams
B) Margaret Sanger
C) Carol Gilligan
D) Margaret Mead

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Carol Gilligan criticized Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which was based solely on justice and reasoning, and suggested that women often value caring and personal relationships more highly. She proposed an alternative theory of moral development based on three stages of care: pre-conventional care, conventional care, and post-conventional care.

The Social Scientist Who Criticized the Theory of Lawrence Kohlberg