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Reis, Sally M. – Roeper Review, 1991
This article reviews several research studies on the achievement of gifted females. Factors that appear to contribute to lower achievement in career and profession include lower aspirations, lack of mentors, pressure to put energy into family, and poor self-esteem. Stressed are the different timelines for achievement experienced by many females.…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Gifted

Tolan, Stephanie – Roeper Review, 1994
Gifted adults are recognized by society solely by their achievements, though the unusual developmental trajectory of the gifted creates an extraordinary experience of life at any age. The achievement orientation is now taking over gifted education and makes it difficult for the gifted to understand and honor the qualities of mind that make them…
Descriptors: Achievement, Adult Development, Adults, Child Development

Ramey, David A. – Roeper Review, 1991
Research in the fields of management, leadership development, and human development is reviewed. The research suggests that the quality of an individual's personal life, the effectiveness of his/her professional work, and the lasting public value of his/her social contribution are contingent upon a coherent sense of personal integration and…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Cognitive Development, Gifted, Individual Development