A review by lexish00
In a Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women's Development by Carol Gilligan

4.0

Well, I've got to say this was interesting. Like some other reviewers I'm not sure I agree that men and women's psychologies are actually biologically different, but either way it is important to recognize the social pressures and perspectives that the different sexes have. I enjoyed reading the ways in which men and women interpreted stories, found solutions to proposed problems, as well as the ways that children play differently depending on gender. Looking back at the way children act in play situations really tells us a lot about how girls and boys take in society's expectations early on. Whether those expectations are good or bad is beyond the point; the point is, they are there and we are all affected by them at an early age. This affects our whole development and perspective on every aspect of life.

I'd recommend this book to anyone looking to better understand the feminist movement in the 1970-80s or just looking to understand men's and women's psychology a little better.