Carol Gilligan, Ph.D.

Carol Gilligan is best known as the author of In a Different Voice, described by Harvard University Press as "the little book that started a revolution."  Her pioneering work on women's psychology and girls' development led her to be named by Time magazine in 1996 as one of the 25 most significant Americans. Her books include: The Birth of Pleasure: A New Map of Love, The Deepening Darkness: Patriarchy, Resistance, and Democracy's Future (with David Richards), and most recently, Joining the Resistance. A member of the Harvard faculty for over 30 years, Gilligan held the university's first chair in gender studies; she is currently University Professor of Applied Psychology and the Humanities at New York University.ce.

Writing "The Birth of Pleasure"

The reason I wrote that book was because it seemed so counter-intuitive, and then, why... >>

Why Women Find it Diffiicult to Attach to Pleasure

Lisa Firestone:  It’s also been my experience when people really feel the most joy or... >>

Cultural Stereotypes of Men and Women

align=”left” Carol Gilligan: So you know, these descriptions of  boys as being not in relationship,... >>

Women’s Adaptation to Living in Our Patriarchal Society

…her daughter said that she was angry at her mother because every time the mother... >>

Feminism and Patriarchy

Carol Gilligan: That sort of view that feminism is against men it just doesn’t, but... >>

Our Human Capacity for Emotional Honesty

Lisa Firestone:  It seems like part of what you’re talking about is honesty. Carol Gilligan: ... >>

A Relationship is a Creative Work: An Interview with Dr. James and Carol Gilligan

A Relationship Is A Creative Work Dr. Carol Gilligan: It’s like, if you do any... >>