Bringing Different Voices into the Classroom

摘要: In illuminating the patterns of women's moral thinking, Carol Gilligan's a Different Voice redressed conventional theory's long-standing disregard experiences and ethical stances. Arguing that traditional theory ignored women, Gilligan demonstrated reasoning is distorted systematically when it interpreted within framework embodies predominantly male perspective. advances model morality centered on sustaining relationships responding caringly to others.' addition generating substantial research, ideas fundamentally altered our understanding women their ways valuing, experiencing. By now significant body work informed by multiple disciplines methodologies documents two discrete paths which identity conceptions evolve. Growing out these are distinctive, gender-associated senses self, interpersonal stances, orientations toward others choices. voices recognizes, may exist.' As feminist scholars reflected work, its pertinence number teaching interests became clear. Incorporating her material into courses, however, has sometimes been difficult. It one thing describe distinct moralities in students understand quite another enhance affective appreciation different voices. Yet, as Audre Lorde reminds us, only involves hearts well minds, emotions can inspire engaged living. Other behalf this perspective such Estelle Disch Becky Thompson bell hooks insist should involve students' needs feelings intellects.