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MATERNAL THINKING
Abstract
Background
Ethics of care emphasizes gender difference, it then looks at a distinct way in women's thinking, action, ethical decisions and judgments (Gilligan and Noddings). The central core of this theory is the particularity, partiality and the application of the principle of love and emotion, therefore it is sometimes called maternal ethics or maternal thinking.
Objectives
.“Baier” believes that love-based ethics is a good reflection of the moral vision of femininity, in which love play a basic role, while masculine ethics are generally focus on obligation/duty and not much attention to love and emotion. “Blum” also believes women actually have more capacity to care, this virtue is stronger than men. However it does not create a fundamental moral difference.
Methods
Considering to various theories, should be said in all of moral situations and in encountered with its dilemmas, we cannot appeal to some general moral principles or even just to the principle of justice for solving our issues; Instead, context of ethical decisions and a few kind of considerations effect on ethical decision making.
Results
According to some empirical studies, women are more concerned about their relationships with the world than men and the moral development of the woman brings her from egoism and selfishness to the level of altruism and sacrificing; ultimately, she considers her benefits accompanied with others.
Conclusion
Although it is never possible to exclude ethics from resorting to general principles, but we can benefit from this important issue in the ethics of nursing care especially in the field of ill children.