Carol Gilligan was a research assistant to famous psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg in the 1970's
She discussed male and female moral modes of reasoning. She made a distinction between the outlooks between the "feminine" and "masculine" outlooks.
She thought that the feminine outlook towards moral reasoning focused on caring, as opposed to the masculine outlook towards moral reasoning that focused on justice.
The difference between the two moral modes of reasoning, according to Gilligan, was due to the fact the women and men were socialized differently. Women were more interested in interpersonal relationships and the caring of others from a young age.
