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What does the term 'Ethics of Care' emphasize?
What does the term 'Ethics of Care' emphasize?
Who conducted moral development studies that highlighted the differences in perspectives between genders?
Who conducted moral development studies that highlighted the differences in perspectives between genders?
Carol Gilligan
What does the 'Masculine Voice' emphasize according to Gilligan?
What does the 'Masculine Voice' emphasize according to Gilligan?
Logical reasoning
What is emphasized by the 'Feminine Voice' according to Gilligan?
What is emphasized by the 'Feminine Voice' according to Gilligan?
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What does 'Ethics of Care' reject regarding moral theory?
What does 'Ethics of Care' reject regarding moral theory?
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According to Virginia Held, how has the law intervened in women's private decisions?
According to Virginia Held, how has the law intervened in women's private decisions?
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What does Nel Noddings define caring as?
What does Nel Noddings define caring as?
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According to Joan Tronto, what does caring include?
According to Joan Tronto, what does caring include?
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How does Diemut Bubeck describe caring?
How does Diemut Bubeck describe caring?
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What is Michael Slote's view on caring?
What is Michael Slote's view on caring?
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According to Virginia Held, what are the two aspects of caring?
According to Virginia Held, what are the two aspects of caring?
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What concern does Grace Bubeck raise about an ethic of care?
What concern does Grace Bubeck raise about an ethic of care?
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What societal tasks does a caring society prioritize?
What societal tasks does a caring society prioritize?
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Study Notes
Ethics of Care Overview
- Emphasizes understanding relationships through personal narratives.
- Recognizes interpersonal connections as central to moral action.
- Values emotion and challenges traditional moral theories prioritizing abstract reasoning.
Key Figures in Ethics of Care
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Carol Gilligan
- Studied moral development in girls and women, noting they focus on relationships over laws.
- Distinctly identifies masculine voice as being logical and feminine voice as emphasizing interpersonal relationships.
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Nel Noddings
- Defines caring as giving close attention to the feelings and needs of those cared for.
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Joan Tronto
- Describes caring as activities that maintain, continue, and repair our world to improve our living conditions.
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Diemut Bubeck
- Characterizes caring as meeting another's needs through face-to-face interaction, emphasizing dependency.
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Michael Slote
- Defines caring as a motivational attitude focused on the well-being of humanity.
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Virginia Held
- Construes caring as both a practice and a value, emphasizing appropriate responses to the needs of others.
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Grace Bubeck
- Warned against an ethic of care that neglects to address the distribution of burdens associated with caring roles, particularly affecting women and minorities.
Conceptual Themes in Ethics of Care
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Women's Decisions
- Laws often impact women's reproductive choices but hesitate to challenge men's coercive powers in domestic spaces.
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Caring Activities
- Encompasses efforts to raise children, educate, meet collective needs, foster peace, and protect the environment, advocating for a caring society over corporate and military priorities.
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Explore key concepts of the Ethics of Care with these flashcards. Learn about influential figures like Carol Gilligan and their contributions to moral development. Understand the significance of relationships in ethical decision-making.
