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The Philosophical Journey, 2/e
William Lawhead, The University of Mississippi

The Search for Ethical Values
Rethinking the Western Tradition: Feminist Ethics

True False Quiz



1

It's fair to say that the chief goal of feminist ethics in general is to replace a male-biased approach with an entirely female-oriented one.
A)True
B)False
2

Gilligan believes that we should put the ethics of care in place of the ethics of justice in all our moral decision-making.
A)True
B)False
3

Nel Noddings is a strong supporter of power-focused feminist ethics and a critic of care-focused feminist ethics.
A)True
B)False
4

Sara Ruddick maintains that the compassion stemming from the activity of mothering would provide a good foundation for addressing significant issues outside the home, such as world hunger, war, and the environment.
A)True
B)False
5

One criticism that power-focused feminist ethicists often make of the care-focused approach is the charge that the model of relationships within a family is insufficient to deal with the very different sorts of relationships in the wider public domain.
A)True
B)False