Race, Intelligence and Ideology: A Review Essay of The Bell Curve

Creator

John C. Culbertson

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Publisher

Arizona State University, University of South Florida

Publication Date

February 1995

Abstract

... When examining the findings of Herrnstein and Murray, an obvious question arises: What are the scientific merits of their discoveries? From this question, two elements will be analyzed in this essay: (1) the notion of race as a legitimate category; and (2) intelligence as an understandable phenomenon. If the scientific status of these elements is clearly discreditable, another question arises: What is the ideological purpose of such a study? As a conclusion, I will offer some final thoughts relevant to the book as a whole. ...

Extent

12

Volume

3

Issue

2

Language

English

Media Type

Journals (Periodicals)

Format

Digital Only

Note

Review of Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray's book "The Bell Curve: Class Structure and the Future of America"

Identifier

E11-00031

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Recommended Citation

Culbertson, John C., "Race, Intelligence and Ideology: A Review Essay of The Bell Curve" (1995). Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA). 280.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_EPAA/280