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A Narrative Analysis of Two Gifted Political Leaders: Agentic and Communal Motivations in the Political Accomplishments of Highly Talented Women
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Gifted Education International . 2024 40(3):347-365. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This article proposes that researchers should seek to understand the value conflicts inherent in the career choices of gifted students. This study explored those conflicts using a narrative analysis based on the McAdams (1993) model of personal meaning-making. The subjects were two gifted female political leaders: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Jacinda Ardern. The findings showed that each leader enacted predominantly agentic motives in responding to political challenges and crises; communal motives were enacted as well, but with lower frequency. These results are discussed in relation to the conflicting values and motivations that extraordinarily talented students encounter in forming a cohesive life plan.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0261-4294 and 2047-9077
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Gifted Education International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1439548
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/02614294241268167