List reasons for the underrepresentation of certain groups in programs for the gifted and talented.

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Factors include: politics of race and social class; attitudinal bias; pressure from peers not to excel academically; problems related to screening and identification; low teacher expectations and negative perceptions of minority pupils; and a lack of teacher training in the area of gifted education.

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