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Gender Differences in Gifted Achievement in Britain and the U.S.

Middlesex University, London

In Britain, the academic achievements of gifted girls in grade school are surpassing those of gifted boys in almost all areas of study and at all ages, whereas this does not appear to be the case in the U.S. The evidence suggests 2 major reasons for this difference. Emotionally, British girls are now showing greater confidence in their abilities. Educationally, changes in the style and content of British curriculum and assessment may favor female study patterns, along with a national system of inspection that checks for equal gender opportunities in the classroom. Although this managed change in gender equality of opportunity in schools is seen to be highly effective, female school advantage has yet to make a significant difference in the workplace.

Gifted Child Quarterly, Vol. 47, No. 3, 202-211 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/001698620304700304


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