gender ethics

1. New Moral Concepts
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2. *
*Autonomous Man
*Social Contract Theory
*Impartiality and
Universality

3. *
*Women’s voices about
moral issues do not fit
neatly into traditional
moral theories.

4. *
*Voice is more concrete
than theory
*Voices are “embodied”
*Voices are unique

5. *
Men Women
Justice (Fairness) Care
Claim of Rights Suffering
Apply Rules Emotional
Connection
Responsibility:
Answerable for
actions based on
rules
Responsibility:
Taking care of the
other person and
their feelings

6. *
*Ethics as Conversation
*Conversations need to be
Inclusive
*New moral issues: Family issues
*Beware of using moral positions
for violence

7. *
*Family issues beyond traditional
theories
*Women and children bear the
brunt of family issues
*Justice within the family
*Moral rules are not neutral but
situational