Remarkable Women

by Arnold, Karen D.; Noble, Kathleen Diane; Subotnik, Rena Faye

• ISBN13: 9781572730472
• ISBN10: 1572730471
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-12-01
• Publisher: Hampton Pr

Table of Contents

Preface
Foreword
Foreword
Contributor Biographies
Perspectives on Female Talent Development	p. 1
Giftedness and Gender in Historical Context	p. 23
Of Blue Collars and Ivory Towers: Women from Blue-Collar Backgrounds in Higher Education	p. 49
In God's Country: Rural Gifted Women	p. 69
Pioneering Hindu Women in India: Overcoming Barriers and Claiming Their Places in Today's Society	p. 81
Four Remarkable Polish Women: Antecedents to Success	p. 93
The Gendered Character of Women Superintendents' Professional Relationships	p. 117
Nine Native Women: Pursuing the Doctorate and Aspiring to Positions of Leadership	p. 133
Older Women's Reflections on Eminence: Obstacles and Opportunities	p. 149
Gifted Girls, Remarkable Women	p. 171
Perceptions of Achievement Among High-Potential Females Between 9 and 26 Years of Age	p. 193
Attitudes of Adolescent Gifted Girls and Boys Toward Education, Achievement, and the Future	p. 209
Portraits of Puerto Rican Gifted Females Who Achieve and Underachieve	p. 225
Factors Influencing Recruitment, Enrollment, and Retention of Young Women in Special Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science, and Technology	p. 243
Success and Sacrifice: The Costs of Talent Fulfillment for Women in Science	p. 263
Academically Talented Women and Mathematics: The Role of Special Programs and Support From Others on Acceleration, Achievement, and Aspirations	p. 281
The Talent Development Process in Women Writers: A Study of Charlotte Bronte and Virginia Woolf	p. 295
Spatial Ability in Female Artists' Performance	p. 317
The Talented Female Athlete: Issues in the Development of Competitive Excellence	p. 335
Deborah and Judith: Case Studies in Reflective Giftedness	p. 351
Counseling Gifted Women of Color	p. 367
An Examination of the Lives of Gifted Black Young Women	p. 383
The Whole is More Than the Sum of Its Parts: Support Groups for Gifted Women	p. 399
Resilience, Resistance, and Responsibility: Resolving the Dilemma of the Gifted Woman	p. 413
A New Model for Adult Female Talent Development: A Synthesis of Perspectives From Remarkable Women	p. 427
Author Index	p. 441
Subject Index	p. 453
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