The structure of the relationship between fathers and their gifted daughters that is supportive of giftedness: a grounded theory.When seeking answers to the question "Why are there so few eminent women?" L. Silverman (1995) addressed the inner experiences of gifted girls, suggesting that the combination of their emotional intensity and cognitive complexity renders them vulnerable to underachievement. She proposed that this vulnerability implies the need for modifications in parenting in order for gifted girls to develop optimally. No research has been conducted investigating the structure of the relationship between a father and his gifted daughter that is supportive of her giftedness. This research utilized a qualitative methodology to develop a grounded theory of father support of giftedness in order to: (a) discover what the modifications in fathering gifted girls might be that would facilitate gifted girls' optimal development: and (b) identify what processes account for success. This research investigated personal constructs of father support of giftedness from an intergenerational in·ter·gen·er·a·tion·al adj. Being or occurring between generations: "These social-insurance programs are intergenerational and all perspective in 8 intact families with gifted daughters who had completed their first or second year of college. A theoretical model of father support of giftedness emerged from the data which expressed: (a) intervening conditions influencing support, (b) causal causal /cau·sal/ (kaw´z'l) pertaining to, involving, or indicating a cause. causal relating to or emanating from cause. conditions fostering support, (c) phenomenon of lather support, (d) context fostering support, (e) context within which support is perceived, (f) action/interaction strategies, and (g) consequences of support. Subcategories for each category of the model were identified. Findings from this qualitative research Qualitative research Traditional analysis of firm-specific prospects for future earnings. It may be based on data collected by the analysts, there is no formal quantitative framework used to generate projections. implied that in these families, the supportive relationship between a gifted girl and her father was basic to her optimal development. Within the parameters of the model, where fathers held high expectations of their daughters and provided encouragement, advocacy, and guidance, their daughters demonstrated perseverance Perseverance See also Determination. Ainsworth redid dictionary manuscript burnt in fire. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Handbook, 752] Call of the Wild, The dogs trail steadfastly through Alaska’s tundra. [Am. Lit. and persistence (1) In a CRT, the time a phosphor dot remains illuminated after being energized. Long-persistence phosphors reduce flicker, but generate ghost-like images that linger on screen for a fraction of a second. , with a sense of equanimity e·qua·nim·i·ty n. The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure. [Latin aequanimit . Sylvia Louise Kinzer Blanchfield received her Ph.D. from Iowa State University Academics ISU is best known for its degree programs in science, engineering, and agriculture. ISU is also home of the world's first electronic digital computing device, the Atanasoff–Berry Computer. , 2002, in Human Development and Family Studies. She is currently employed as a consultant and grant writer. Her research interests include father-daughter relationships that are supportive of giftedness. E-mail: rlblanch@wccta.net |
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