Critics of Kohlberg's theory of moral development have suggested that postconventional morality is more characteristic of_______than of______.

Correct answer: B. men; women

  • A. Democrats; Republicans
  • B. men; women
  • C. socialists; capitalists
  • D. African Americans; white Americans

Explanation

Gender-based critiques, especially Carol Gilligan's, argued that Kohlberg's framework reflects a male-oriented justice perspective and may favor men's moral reasoning. Thus, postconventional morality was considered more characteristic of men than women in this critique.

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