omparisons that comprise a good part of the research focus. Further, it ties the notion of caring into two separate theories of moral reasoning. In other words, the review of the literature lays the framework and justifies all comparisons and research questions proposed for examination through the study.
Conceptual/Theoretical Framework. The authors utilize two theories of moral reasoning as their conceptual framework for understanding caring behavior in nursing. One theory (Kohlberg's Theory) conceptualizes the behavior as rooted in principles of justice, duty, commitment, and so forth. The other theory conceptualizes caring as relational, interpersonal, etc. (Gilligan's Theory). It is noted that the differences in conceptualization may be related to gender with men assoc
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