Which statement about feminist ethics is correct?
a. Feminists include only women in their worldview.
b. Persons who ascribe to feminist ethics are passive and wish to pursue their ideals through the legislative process.
c. Feminists believe that men should not be nurses.
d. Women's thinking and moral experiences are important and should be taken into account.
ANS: D
Feminist theory ascribes to the idea that women's thinking and moral experiences are important and should be considered. A feminist perspective leads us to think critically about connections among gender, disadvantage, and health as well as the distribution of power in public health processes. Feminists are women and men who hold a worldview advocating economic, social, and political equality for women that is equivalent to that of men.
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