| In a Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women's Development | 
 enlarge | Author: Carol Gilligan
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 4814
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 216
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0674445449
Dewey Decimal Number: 305.42
EAN: 9780674445444
ASIN: 0674445449
Publication Date: July 1, 1993
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Carol Gilligan believes that psychology has persistently and systematically misunderstood women. Repeatedly, developmental theories have been built on observations of men's lives. Here, Gilligan attempts to correct psychology's misperceptions and refocus its view of female personality. The result reshapes our understanding of human experience.
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 Did not enjoy the read December 19, 2008
Did not enjoy reading this book as I thought I would. Could not even finish reading the book. I think the style of writing did not suit me. Would recommend instead "Toward a new psychology for women" by Jean Baker Miller- more concise and to the point. Perhaps my expectations were too high after reading the latter book.
A rigor-less lens with which to view women. May 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Gilligan's book launched a cottage industry of teacher in-service seminars on the disadvantages (and the corresponding advantages provided to men) that American women experience in our educational system. Unfortunately, her study lacked any rigor that is associated with sound research. While the study provides face validity (conclusions that seem to make sense), there is no predictive value to the study and its conclusions. Further, Gilligan has changed her story from this being a quantitative study, to it really being a qualitative study, to, eventually, it being an anecdotal study. There may be large differences in the way our schools treat women. They may even be placed in a disadvantaged position, but there is no valid evidence presented here.
Gilligan has been unwilling to open her research up to the academic community, a violation of accepted academic practice. Therefore, this study is less of a proof than it is a lens by which to view, a priori, a feminist perspective on the disadvantages provided to American women. As such, it would be useful to feminist theory, but not to science and reason. It did provide a useful tool to get Kohlberg to reformulate his research to be more inclusive, so that was useful.
Hoff-Summers wrote a critique of Gilligan called The War Against Boys. Hoff-Summers' interest was first piqued by being a feminist with a son in public schools, and her experience of the way she saw girls being favored in classrooms at the expense of the boys. It is an interesting read, and while it may not draw all the correct conclusions, it does shine a fairly bright light on the weakness of Gilligan's methodology.
 "I get it" December 29, 2007
I actually am still reading this book because I am taking my time digesting it all. It's really giving me insight on how women's thoughts and opinions have been influenced from birth. It's helping me validate my own feelings and opinions.
 Interesting Idea -- but no proof !!! August 16, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
The data upon which this author's bold thesis is based has never been made available for public review, peer review, or any other kind of review.
Perhaps she just made it all up ?
In a Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women's Development May 14, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
One of the most important books in the psychology of women -essential reading
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