Gender Differences in Creativity

Baer, John; Kaufman, James C.

doi:10.1002/j.2162-6057.2008.tb01289.x

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“…Comparatively, a score of value p= 0.012 for a post test shows a slight difference of mean between both genders. This finding is parallel with several studies, such as Baer & Kaufman (2006);Caparrós, Barrantes-Vidal, Viñas, & Obiols, (2008);DeMoss, Milich, & DeMers (1993); Kaufman (2006);and Matud, Rodriguez, & Grande (2007) that confirmed there was no significant difference in the level of creativity between male and female. However, on the other hands, various study shows otherwise (Eysenck, 1994;Maccoby, 1990;Norfauzi & Mohammad Yusof, 2002;Reiss, 2000;Stoltzfus, Nibbelink, Vredenburg, & Hyrum, 2011).…”

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A Preliminary Study on the Islamic Creativity Practices

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Ismail²,

Zarif³

et al. 2015

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A Preliminary Study on the Islamic Creativity Practices

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“…Socialization differences have also been put forward to explain gender differences in creativity (Baer, 1999;Piirto, 1991). These include gender labeling, different perceptions and expectations for daughters compared to sons, variation in schooling and other important resources as a function of gender, and over-socialization of girls in traditional cultures.…”

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Gender and creativity: an overview of psychological and neuroscientific literature

Abraham

2015

Brain Imaging and Behavior

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The topic of gender differences in creativity generates substantial scientific and public interest, but also courts considerable controversy. Owing to the heterogeneous nature of the findings associated with this line of research, the general picture often appears puzzling or obscure. The present article presents a selective overview of psychological and neuroscientific literature that has a relevant bearing on the theme of gender and creativity. Topics that are explored include the definition and methods of assessing creativity, a summary of behavioral investigations on gender in relation to creativity, postulations that have been forwarded to understand gender differences in creative achievement, gender-based differences in the structure and function of the brain, gender-related differences in behavioral performance on tasks of normative cognition, and neuroscientific studies of gender and creativity. The final section of the overview presents a detailed discussion of the idea that differences between men and women in creative cognition are best explained with reference to the gender-dependent adopted strategies or cognitive style when faced with generative tasks. Gender and Creativity 3Creativity refers to the singularly complex human ability to produce novel ideas, generate new solutions, and express oneself in a unique manner. Although prominent works of art and astounding scientific discoveries are the customary associations that are readily evoked when we consider the concept of creativity, our capacity to be creative is evident in virtually all aspects of human life when engaged in language and communication, choice and decision making, as well as planning and organization (Mark A. Runco & Pritzker, 2011;Sawyer, 2012). While the potential to be creative exists within each person, there is considerable individual variability in both the type and amount of creative output that is eventually produced over our lifetimes. A substantial proportion of the empirical investigations in creativity are directed at uncovering which variables have a positive or negative impact on creativity. Gender is one factor that has been explored in this regard within psychological research. This paper provides a general overview of psychological and neuroscientific research that has a direct or indirect bearing on the topic of gender and creativity. The first part of this paper is devoted to understanding what is meant by creativity in terms of definition and methods of assessment. This is followed by a summary of behavioral findings on gender-related differences in creative thinking and a discussion of the explanations that have been forwarded to understand such differences. Current knowledge concerning gender-based behavioral and neurobiological differences in other (non-creative) aspects of cognition is then explored. In the final part of the paper, implications of findings from neuroscientific studies of gender differences in creative thinking are discussed.Gender and Creativity 4

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“…Several studies show that gender can have an effect on creative performance, although the general picture is contradictory. Baer and Kaufman (2008) state that: "it is unlikely that a meta-analysis would show a significant overall gender difference on these tests, but it should be noted that if there were to be an overall "winner" in the numbers of studies in which one gender outperformed the other, it would be women and girls over men and boys". We included gender as a dummy variable in our analysis.…”

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Knowledge workers' creativity and the role of the physical work environment

Dul

Ceylan

Jaspers

2011

Human Resource Management

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The present study examines the effect of the physical work environment on the creativity of knowledge workers, compared with the effects of creative personality and the social-organizational work environment. Based on data from 274 knowledge workers in 27 SMEs, we conclude that creative personality, the social-organizational work environment, and the physical work environment independently affect creative performance. The relative contribution of the physical work environment is smaller than that of the social-organizational work environment, and both contributions are smaller than that of creative personality. The results give support for HR practices that focus on the individual, on the social-organizational work environment, and on the physical work environment in order to enhance knowledge worker creativity.

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Gender Differences in Creativity

Cited by 475 publications

References 91 publications

A Preliminary Study on the Islamic Creativity Practices

A Preliminary Study on the Islamic Creativity Practices

Gender and creativity: an overview of psychological and neuroscientific literature

Knowledge workers' creativity and the role of the physical work environment

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