Looking at moral reasoning in America, Carol Gilligan contends
that the emphasis on autonomy and independence is based on a
masculine ideal, whereas a focus on social relationships, empathy,
and interconnectedness lies at the heart of the feminist
perspective.
Please describe Gilligan’s case for gender bias in Kohlberg's
theory of moral reasoning. How does she justify her argument? How
does her theory of moral reasoning relate to Erikson’s ideas about
the relationship between autonomy and intimacy?