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In Political Philosophy, Locke's Two Treatises of Government reveals that labor gives the right of property ownership and since strength cannot be dissociated from labor, and men are stronger and more able than women, it follows that Locke's contractarianism encourages gender inequality. Locke's idea of the roles of government also conspicuously lacks care for the citizens because Locke argues that the fundamental roles of a government only include: meting out death penalties and lighter penalties to offenders who encroach on people's property and protecting society from external invasion. In Feminist Theory, Ruddick's Maternal Thinking reveals that women, through their roles as mothers and caregivers for ages, have developed the capacity for caring and nurturance. Critical reflection shows that lack of care, nurturance and concern for citizens is responsible for unequal, unstable and gender-biased societies. Also, Locke's contractarianism promotes gender inequality by making property ownership the fundamental reason for enacting a social pact.This presents a social contract advocacy which holds, as its fundamental justifications, care, concern and nurturance.
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