Separation & U.S. Society

If we see the historical development of the moral and social consciousness of the community or nation as a continuum, then we can see the evidence of that development in the evolution of strategies and issues from King's 1967 book to Gilligan's 1982 book. There are clear differences between the two books and authors. King focuses on racial divisions while Gilligan focuses on gender separation. Both focus on individual and social morality and responsibility, but Gilligan uses a much more psychological approach than King, who focuses more on a spiritual approach. King addre

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tand blacks as the cause of separation in society, while Gilligan sees dominant males as the cause of separation being so highly valued. Gilligan argues that men need to understand the value of women's outlook on commitment, just as women need to appreciate more the male perspective on the value of individuality. King presents a similarly holistic solution in the racial realm: Social justice and progress are the absolute guarantors of riot prevention. There is no other answer. Constructive social change will bring certain tranquillity; evasions will merely encourage turmoil. Negroes hold only one key to the double lock of peaceful change. The other is in the hands of the white community (King 22). The gender- and racial-based forms of separation analyzed by Gilligan and King finally revolve around moral responsibility. Blacks and women are responsible for continuing their struggle for equality, not mere toleration. But whites and males must also take responsibility and yield some of the power to which they cling out of fear they will lose their individual identity. Both King and Gilligan are asking a great deal from both "sides" in the gender and racial struggles. As we have seen, Gilligan asks for psychological awakening ou
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