Young girls less likely to attribute brilliance to their own gender

(American Association for the Advancement of Science) Six-year-old girls are less likely than boys to believe that members of their gender are brilliant, reports a new study, which also found that girls at this age are more likely to shy away from activities said to be for children who are 'really, really smart.'

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