Why did Carol Gilligan believe that Kohlberg's theory was flawed?
A) because he was a male and he used mostly male subjects and male responses
B) because he relied too much on Piaget's theory
C) because he was too Freudian
D) because he used interview techniques rather than experimental methods

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Carol Gilligan believed that Kohlberg's theory was flawed because he used mostly male subjects and responses, which led to a bias towards male reasoning and values. Gilligan argued that females often emphasize caring and relationships over abstract principles, which Kohlberg's theory did not acknowledge.

Why Did Carol Gilligan Believe That Kohlberg's Theory Was Flawed