The need for clarification in research designed to examine gender differences in achievement and accomplishment

This article reviews several research studies on the achievement of gifted females. Factors that contribute to lower achievement in career and profession include lower aspirations, lack of mentors, pressure to put energy into family, and poor self‐esteem. The literature reviewed gave the following recommendations for further research: longitudinal studies on socialization and psychological development of females, exploration of the definition of giftedness, and sensitivity to the timeline of gifted women for the realization of their giftedness.