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Feminism and the Ethics of Care


            Feminism is one of those words that can mean anything depending on who you ask. One person could say, It is just women being bored, or another could say, Women just like to pick a fight. While these could be true, this is not what a true feminist is. A Feminist is the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men (Oxford Dictionaries). No matter what someone thinks about what a feminist is, or what they do, they all have some goal in common. Like the belief that there is systematic oppression of women which can be quite subtle, yet very harmful (Pinch, 6). Some of the labels for feminists are liberal, socialist, cultural, or lesbian. Issues that are fought for can range from gender implications in the work force, or abortion at a certain time (Pinch, 5 and 6). The thing to remember is that not all people who believe in these goals claim to be feminist or profeminist. They just have common goals that they want to see happen.
             Ethics of care has become a bigger part of feminism than it used to be. Ethics of care is a theory of which makes a choice right or wrong. A study done by Kohlberg described viewpoints that required objectivity, logic, reason, and detachment, the woman viewed relationships, attachment, and subjectivity as central to their decisions (Pinch, 10). The problem viewed here was that woman could not make choices from a detached manner like men do. Kohlberg also came up with stages of moral development (Rachels, 147). .
             1. Obeying Authority and avoiding punishment.
             2. Satisfying ones own desires and letting others do the same, through fair exchanges.
             3. Cultivatings ones relationships and performing the duties of ones social roles.
             4. Obeying the law and maintaining the welfare of the group.
             5. Upholding the basic rights and values of ones society.
             6. Abiding by abstract, universal moral principles.
             Through these stages, one can use an answer about a dilemma to determine which stage a person has grown to.


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