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ERIC Number: EJ513589
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0278-3193
Older Women's Reflections on Eminence: Obstacles and Opportunities.
Reis, Sally M.
Roeper Review, v18 n1 p66-72 Sep 1995
This study of 12 older women who achieved eminence in their respective fields after the age of 50 involved development of a model of talent realization that included the following factors: abilities, personality traits, environmental factors, and the perceived social importance of their talent, merged into a combined belief in self and a desire to develop their talent. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Females, High Achievement, Models, Older Adults, Opinions, Personality Traits, Self Actualization, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Self Management, Success, Talent, Talent Development
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Note: Special issue: Adult Women's Talent Development.