Male and female students' views on juvenile justice were compared within the context of a broader discussion of moral reasoning in public life. Opposition to adult prosecution of juveniles was found to be stronger among women than among men, as predicted under the theoretical framework set forth by Gilligan (1982). The results of the study underscore the social significance of female students' participation in judicial, service-learning, and leadership activities in college.
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