Carol Gilligan was critical of Kohlberg's theory of moral development as she felt it was more applicable to males than females.

• A. Males
• B. Females
• C. Children
• D. Elderly

Answer: (A)

Gilligan’s critique centers on gender bias in moral development theory. She argued that Kohlberg’s stages were developed largely from male participants and reflect a justice-oriented standard of morality. She proposed that women often evaluate moral issues through a care perspective—emphasizing relationships, interdependence, and responsibility for others—which Kohlberg’s framework doesn’t fully capture. Because of this, Kohlberg’s theory was seen as more applicable to males than to females. The other groups aren’t the focus of her critique; the issue is the gendered orientation of the theory itself.