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Herrnstein, Richard J.

The bell curve intelligence and class structure in American life Richard J. Herrnstein, Charles Murray. - New York Free Press c1994. - xxvi, 845 p. ill. 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 775-832) and index.

Cognitive class and education, 1900-1990 -- Cognitive partitioning by occupation -- The economic pressure to partition -- Steeper ladders, narrower gates -- Poverty -- Schooling -- Unemployment, idleness, and injury -- Family matters -- Welfare dependency -- Parenting -- Crime -- Civility and citizenship -- Ethnic differences in cognitive ability -- Ethnic inequalities in relation to IQ -- The demography of intelligence -- Social behavior and the prevalence of low cognitive ability -- Raising cognitive ability -- The leveling of American education -- Affirmative action in higher education -- Affirmative action in the workplace -- The way we are headed -- A place for everyone.

ISBN: 0029146739 30.00

LCCN: 94029694 //r952

Nat. Bib. No.: GB95-1532

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Intellect
Educational psychology
Intelligence levels--Social aspects--United States.
Intelligence levels--United States.
Nature and nurture

Subjects--Index Terms: Humans Intelligence

LC Class. No.: BF431 / .H398 1994

Dewey Class. No.: 305.9/082