Zavgorodnya O. Psychology of the person gifted in arts (gender aspects).

Dissertational research is devoted to the problem of gender and metagender aspects of psychology of the person gifted in arts. Femininity and masculinity within art and aesthetic context are considered. The expediency of introduction of the term "metagender" is proved. The model of creative functioning of the person gifted in arts is created. Empirical studying of gender aspects of psychology of the person gifted in arts is carried out. Values orientations of persons gifted in arts are presented. The research has shown the high importance of existential values (in particular, creativity, beauty) for persons gifted in arts, compared with men and women of control groups. Indicators of personal qualities of persons gifted in arts, irrespective of being female or male, on some scales (empathy, sensitivity) are closer to typical indicators of women, and on other (autonomies) are closer to typical indicators of men. Intersexual distinctions of values in group of persons gifted in arts are less than in the control group.