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The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life

1996

Synopsis

The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life is a 1994 book by Charles Murray and Richard Herrnstein that argues that intelligence, as measured by IQ tests, is a major factor in determining social and economic success, and that intelligence is strongly correlated with both genetics and race. The book also contends that the IQ distribution of different racial groups is determined primarily by genetics, and that social programs aimed at reducing income inequality will be largely ineffective. The book was highly controversial, with many critics arguing that its claims about race and intelligence were based on flawed science and could be used to justify discriminatory policies.

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