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March 13, 1936
The Coolidge Examiner
Coolidge, Pinal County, Arizona
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Professor Paul A. Witty's study at Northwestern University analyzed intelligence in 14,149 boys and 13,493 girls, finding genius equally common in both genders, with 47 boys and 48 girls classified as geniuses, debunking the assumption of male superiority in genius.
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Research Finds Genius as Often in Girls as in Boys
After studying the intelligence and special abilities of 14,149 boys and 13,493 girls Prof. Paul A. Witty of the psycho-medical clinic of Northwestern university scoffs at the widely held assumption that genius is more likely to be found among males than females. If other investigators differed with him it is because they limited their studies to such special fields as art and science and because they dealt with but a few gifted children.
Out of the thousands that he rated Professor Witty found only 47 boys and 48 girls who could be classed as geniuses. Next came an alert, gifted class that numbered 250 boys and 244 girls. And in the rear trailed the hundreds and hundreds doomed to plod on as more or less average men and women.—New York Times
After studying the intelligence and special abilities of 14,149 boys and 13,493 girls Prof. Paul A. Witty of the psycho-medical clinic of Northwestern university scoffs at the widely held assumption that genius is more likely to be found among males than females. If other investigators differed with him it is because they limited their studies to such special fields as art and science and because they dealt with but a few gifted children.
Out of the thousands that he rated Professor Witty found only 47 boys and 48 girls who could be classed as geniuses. Next came an alert, gifted class that numbered 250 boys and 244 girls. And in the rear trailed the hundreds and hundreds doomed to plod on as more or less average men and women.—New York Times
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Genius Study
Gender Intelligence
Boys Girls
Gifted Children
Northwestern University
What entities or persons were involved?
Prof. Paul A. Witty
Where did it happen?
Northwestern University Psycho Medical Clinic
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Prof. Paul A. Witty
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Northwestern University Psycho Medical Clinic
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Study of 14,149 boys and 13,493 girls finds 47 boys and 48 girls as geniuses, 250 boys and 244 girls as gifted, challenging assumption of genius more common in males due to limited prior studies in art and science.