Ethics Of Care Vs Feminist Theory

Ethics of care refers to ideas concerning both the nature of morality and normative ethical theory. It deals with the context-bound approach towards morality and decision making. In contrast, feminist ethics tend to devalue women’s moral experience. Feminist theories do not allow for the natural tendencies of men. They do to men exactly what they claim was wrongly done to women for centuries. Ethics of care centers on the interdependence of all individuals and certain communities and that people are more vulnerable than others. It centers on the interconnectedness of mankind and places an ethical importance on our relationships as care givers and receivers. Gilligan proposed that ethics should be focused on relationships instead of emphasizing