Girls believe brilliance is a male trait, research into gender stereotypes shows

Study highlights how children as young as six can be influenced by stereotypes such as the idea that brilliance or giftedness is more common in men

Girls as young as six years old believe that brilliance is a male trait, according research into gender stereotypes.

The US-based study also found that, unlike boys, girls do not believe that achieving good grades in school is related to innate abilities.