Carol Gilligan

American feminist, ethicist, and psychologist
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Summary

Carol Gilligan is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on November 28, 1936[3]. She worked as a psychologist[4], philosopher[5], women's rights activist[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (682 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Carol Gilligan's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Carol Gilligan was born on November 28, 1936[3].
  • Among Carol Gilligan's spouses was James Gilligan[9].
  • Carol Gilligan held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Carol Gilligan worked as a psychologist[4].
  • Carol Gilligan's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Carol Gilligan worked as a women's rights activist[6].
  • Carol Gilligan's professions included writer[7].
  • Carol Gilligan's field of work was feminism[11].
  • Carol Gilligan's field of work was gender studies[12].
  • Carol Gilligan was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Among Carol Gilligan's employers was New York University[14].
  • Among Carol Gilligan's employers was University of Cambridge[15].
  • Carol Gilligan's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[16].
  • Carol Gilligan was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Carol Gilligan was educated at Swarthmore College[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Carol Gilligan is In a Different Voice[19].
  • Carol Gilligan received the Grawemeyer Awards[20].
  • Carol Gilligan received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[21].
  • Carol Gilligan received the Kenneth D. Herman, Ph.D., J.D. Career Contribution Award[22].
  • Carol Gilligan received the Heinz Award[23].
  • Carol Gilligan is recorded as female[24].
  • Carol Gilligan's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Carol Gilligan's Commons category is recorded as Carol Gilligan[26].
  • Carol Gilligan's family name is recorded as Gilligan[27].

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Origins and Family

Carol Gilligan's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on November 28, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College[16], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1879[30]; Harvard University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Swarthmore College[18], a liberal arts college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1864[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[4], philosopher[5], women's rights activist[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include feminism[11], a Reformism (historical)[38] and gender studies[12], an interdisciplinary science[39]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; New York University[14], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1831[46], headquartered in New York City[47]; and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1209[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Carol Gilligan is In a Different Voice[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grawemeyer Awards[20], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1985[54]; honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[21], an award[55], in Belgium[56]; Kenneth D. Herman, Ph.D., J.D. Career Contribution Award[22], an award[57], in United States[58]; and Heinz Award[23], a science award[59], founded in 1993[60].

Personal Life

Carol Gilligan was married to James Gilligan[9].

Why It Matters

Carol Gilligan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (682 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61]

She has been cited as an influence by Nel Noddings[62], a philosopher[63], 1929–2022[64], of United States[65], specialised in philosophy of education[66].

FAQs

Where was Carol Gilligan born?

Born in New York City[2].

Who was Carol Gilligan married to?

Carol Gilligan's spouses include James Gilligan[9].

What did Carol Gilligan do for work?

Carol Gilligan worked as psychologist[4], philosopher[5], women's rights activist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Carol Gilligan go to school?

Carol Gilligan was educated at Radcliffe College[16], Harvard University[17], and Swarthmore College[18].

What awards did Carol Gilligan receive?

Honors received include Grawemeyer Awards[20], honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[21], Kenneth D. Herman, Ph.D., J.D. Career Contribution Award[22], and Heinz Award[23].

Who did Carol Gilligan influence?

Carol Gilligan has been cited as an influence by Nel Noddings[62].

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Class ancestry

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