ent in our time. Even though many may agree that there still is much room for improvement, gender roles are less explicit and prescribed than they were in the past. Hence, women have more opportunity to, on one hand, gain recognition in the public domain, and, on the other hand, to have recognition for their effort in 'traditional roles', or simply on their own terms. The care oriented moral perspective is one that is to be appreciated for its capability to produce relations between individuals (and I do not only mean mother and child) that are founded on trust, care, sacrifice, and cooperation, rather than struggle and fierce, competitive elimination. Women's capability and compatibility in the public domain, and in assuming a justice oriented moral perspective can no longer be questioned. Proof are great women holding office and governing nations (i.e. M. Thatcher), and, on grounds of care, women who became saints with their heart that had room for all the disadvantaged ones (i.e. Mother Theresa). On the other hand, men are indeed capable of adopting a care perspective, either through parenting, or through upbringing. The key to a future that would make the best out of everyone, might in fact be in disregarding traditional roles and a little practice and focus on both perspectives. ...
