 | Carol Gilligan And The Search For Voice Author: Cole, Bill | |
| Price: $12.74 | ||
Summary:
A biography of the life and work of groundbreaking developmental psychologist Carol Gilligan, who has devoted her life to the discovering, uncovering, and recovering of voices underrepresented people, as well as reconceptualizing traditionally held views on moral and identity development in young people.
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Booklist (08/01/24)
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Booklist - 08/01/2024 Born in New York City in 1936, Carol Gilligan entered adulthood just before the onset of the second wave of feminism, and observing the gender stereotypes and inequality faced by women shaped her approach to the important developmental psychology work of her professional life. During graduate school, she discovered that psychology was full of damaging stereotypes and coldness. Meanwhile, she felt caught between a professional career and domestic life. After having her second child, Gilligan started teaching psychology classes and met noted psychoanalyst Erik Erikson, who would have a lasting impression on her. As she found her voice while active in the civil rights movement, she also developed theories and published works that are still influential today. In Cole's account of the life and work of Gilligan, his biography leads organically to a discussion of movements for inclusion and practices around trauma-informed care and restorative discipline, all of which link back nicely to Gilligan's work. Though she's a lesser-known figure in developmental psychology, Gilligan's work is likely to resonate with contemporary teens, especially those interested in feminist thought. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
