‘Robin Hood Test’ and Care Ethics

Introduction

Care ethics is a normative social theory that asserts that moral action is concerned with interpersonal relationships and care. It explains the significance of caring motivation and the body in moral contemplation. The Robin Hood Test shows different ways in which the different characters showed the ethics of care according to the situation they found themselves in.

The order in which I believe the characters showed the most morality according to the care of ethics is Marion, Little John, Robin, and the Sherriff. Marion was ready to help little John and Robin because of the love she had for Robin. She begged the sheriff to release them and was ready to do anything that it took for them to be free. Marion agreed to spend the night with the sheriff and this led to the release of Robin and Little John. This showed how much she cared for them. When Robin asked Marion what she did for them to be released, she was honest with him.

When Robin told Marion that he never wants to see her again because she told him the truth, little John defended her and asked her to leave with him. This shows that little John was kind and understood Marion's situation and her actions made the sheriff release them. After Robin was told by Marion what she did, despite being honest with him, he did not think that Marion did it because she loved him. This shows that Robin did not consider or care about Marion’s love for him that pushed her to spend the night with the sheriff. The Sheriff took advantage of Marion’s love for Robin and manipulated her.

Conclusion

The ethics of care in the Robin Hood Test displays the different ways in which different people care for others. Marion loved and cared for Robin but on the other hand, Robin was negatively affected by the choices that Marion made. Little John understood Marion’s situation and defended her. The sheriff used Marion’s situation and took advantage of her.