Sorry but that concept was perpetuated by the eugenics movement of the early 20th century and it's progressive followers such as Margaret Sanger, Woodrow Wilson et al.
“The 1994 book by political scientist Charles Murray brought the idea into the national consciousness, though it has been widely criticized by mainstream scientists.”
Criticized because they can show Dr. Murray was wrong...or criticized because no one is allowed to present that data?
Reminds me of studies on gays...they don’t come out very good (relating to violence, health issues, etc.) - so the solution is to PROHIBIT those studies. There are still ones from the 1970s and earlier, and that’s all we have.
That’s nice. Margaret Sanger was evil.
We all agree.
But that doesn’t make her wrong about the genetics concept. Murray assessed real data regarding race and intelligence, acknowledging that both notions have issues of definition.
But broad categories can be identified and conclusions drawn based on data. Murray did that.
And what he did brought into question 50 years of conclusionary thought that said that all human beings have identical potential in terms of intelligence and that the only reason for differences was lack of resources or education.
I don’t know anyone intelligent who believes that now.
In the United States, the notion of a racial tie to intelligence gained notoriety with “The Bell Curve.” The 1994 book by political scientist Charles Murray brought the idea into the national consciousness, though it has been widely criticized by mainstream scientists.
Odd isn’t it, “criticized” and not dis-proven?
bfl
Whatever disparity there may be in intelligence as it relates to race, it is my view that it is largely a result of the difference within the home about education and disciplined study habits.
Ben Carson, Thomas Sowell, George Washington Carver, etc. are as brilliant as any white man, EVER. Add to that, the black women who were the subject of the movie, “Hidden Figures” and their huge contribution to NASA.