Gifted children in grades 4 through 6 were presented with a list of 34 leadership positions and asked whether men, women, or either sex could hold that position. Analysis indicated that boys tended to have more traditional sex role stereotypes than did girls. (Author/DB)

This study compared perceptions of male and female gifted students (grades four through eight) and their teachers on quality of work, effort, and ability. Teachers consistently rated females higher on effort and quality of work. The correlation between ratings of students' ability and quality of work and between effort and quality of work were…

Comparison of gifted (N=125) and non-gifted (N=102) 9- to 12-year-olds' self-concept ratings suggested that gifted girls have more positive self-concepts than nongifted girls. Mothers and teachers indicated fewer problems with gifted than non-gifted girls. No differences were found in these areas between gifted and non-gifted boys. (Author/CB)

Both gifted (n=69) and regular (n=66) French Canadian elementary students were compared for school intrinsic motivation and perceived competence. Results indicated that gifted students perceived themselves as being more competent and intrinsically motivated toward school activities than did regular students. No gender effects were obtained.…

This study examined the conceptions that 85 gifted elementary and middle school students had of academic fun, using repertory grid techniques. In general, similarities across age and gender were found, though sex differences were found in attitudes toward technology and computer activities and age differences in attitudes toward mathematics.…