The Science and Politics of I.q. (Complex Human Behavior)


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Published in 1974, The Science and Politics of I.q. is a valuable contribution to the field of Education.
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Reads like a textbook as it examines and de-bones research on IQ. Firmly in the environmentalist's camp (of "Nature vs Nurture"), the author takes a very close look at the "scientific" findings of the hereditarians -- those who believe you inherit your mental acuity just as your eye color, and no amount of external intervention (meaning education, etc.) has impact on your intelligence. Though clinical and specific, the text is not unlively -- a "fed-up" attitude crackles as much of the "immutable Nature" argument was testified to and swallowed whole by Congress and found its way into horrific pubic policy in the early 1900s. NOTE: the book gets very sludgey with data -- but if you are investigating perspectives on IQ, Kamin is an important figure to be aware of.Most of the consumer Reviews tell that the "The Science and Politics of I.q. (Complex Human Behavior)" are high quality item. You can read each testimony from consumers to find out cons and pros from The Science and Politics of I.q. (Complex Human Behavior) ...

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