Are Low Career Expectations Shortchanging Girls?.

Millar, Garnet W.; Torrance, E. Paul

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ERIC Number: EJ648884

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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Are Low Career Expectations Shortchanging Girls?

Millar, Garnet W.; Torrance, E. Paul

Understanding Our Gifted, v14 n3 p22-26 Spr 2002

A 40-year longitudinal study of creativity that began in 1958 in two schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota, found that girls identified as highly creative in elementary school have been fulfilling that potential as adults to a significantly higher degree those who were less creative. Sex role expectations are discussed. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Children, Creative Development, Creativity, Females, Gifted, Intellectual Development, Longitudinal Studies, Males, Performance Factors, Sex Stereotypes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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