Early civilizations believed only _____ had the potential for being gifted.
What are males?
100
This age group of gifted girls is enthusiastic about learning and communicating about what they learn.
What is early elementary age?
100
Many gifted girls are made to feel inferior to boys in these subject areas.
What are science and mathematics?
100
Creatively gifted boys are sometimes mocked for not being ___________ enough.
What is manly?
100
By middle school, boys tend to achieve more in this subject.
What is mathematics?
200
This book by Sir Francis Galton sought to establish how males were illustrious through examining their family lineage.
What is Hereditary Genius?
200
These can limit gifted females or cause them to suppress their talents.
What are stereotypes?
200
Many gifted boys exceed in these subject areas because these subjects are thought to be more masculine.
What are science and mathematics?
200
While boys ARE affected by media pressures, girls may “consume more media” and therefore
be more susceptible to social pressure from the media to be more of this instead of intellectual.
What is pretty, popular, sexy, and feminine?
200
Mature intellect causes these.
What are social barriers?
300
These natural characteristics occur in gifted males.
What is sensitivity, compassion, and nurturing?
300
This feeling is often intensified/exaggerated among gifted girls.
What is feeling of obligation to others and putting the needs of others first?
300
As educators it is important that we create an environment that is free of this.
What are stereotypes?
300
Gifted boys outnumber gifted girls in ____________, and it is attributed to __________ differences of boys and girls.
What is underachievement and emotional development?
300
While poor performance in boys is often attributed to lack of effort, poor performance in girls is often attributed to lack of this.