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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