Carol Gilligan Ethics Of Care Analysis

Carol Gilligan’s “Ethics of Care” had multiple stages. The first is self-interest which is when people do what is best for themselves. They think about their future and how this decision benefits them. The second stage is Self-Sacrifice, which is when people put others before themselves. People will at times sacrifice something that they could benefit from for the benefit of someone else. The third stage is the Nonviolence stage, which is the person that will not hurt anyone no matter what situation they are presented. Blum (1988). In the article titles “The Ethics of Care as Normative Guidance”, the author talks about Gilligan’s ethics of care and the conclusions after a particular study that she did. Her hypothesis stated “Moral reasoning