Gilligan explains in his philosophy that people cannot just look at a situation according to a particular gender because both genders can see the situation differently. A male may see a situation as “simple” and straight to the point rather than a female who tends to put her own emotions into the situation. Therefore, it is not possible to compare both genders because they will always have different perspectives. Age also plays an important role when making decisions. Children tend not to care about their actions and the consequences they will face once the action is completed, while adults are able to understand their actions and still face the consequences. In this ethical dilemma, Gilligan would ask a male and a female for their views on Monique's situation and whether her actions are ethical. From a male's perspective, he would see it as Monique being hungry and needing to eat at night, which justifies her actions. A woman would look in an emotional perspective as she could show sympathy towards Monique's actions and also justify Monique as an independent young woman because she takes care of herself. In Gilligan's perspective, age in this dilemma makes a difference to the decisions of adults and children. Children's brains are not yet fully developed and sometimes they do not think of other ways to get food. The adult's actions would be different than