IQ in the Meritocracy
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"IQ in the Meritocracy" is a controversial 1973 book by psychologist Richard J. Herrnstein that argues intelligence, as measured by IQ, plays a central role in determining social and economic status in modern societies.
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| IQ in the Meritocracy canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: IQ in the Meritocracy Context triple: [Richard J. Herrnstein, notableWork, IQ in the Meritocracy]
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A.
Intelligence Reframed
Intelligence Reframed is a book by psychologist Howard Gardner in which he revisits, clarifies, and expands his theory of multiple intelligences and its implications for education and human potential.
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B.
The Mismeasure of Man
The Mismeasure of Man is a influential 1981 book by paleontologist and historian of science Stephen Jay Gould that critiques the scientific validity and social consequences of intelligence testing and biological determinism.
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C.
The Spirit Level
The Spirit Level is a 1996 poetry collection by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney that reflects on balance, memory, and the political and personal landscapes of Ireland.
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D.
The Blank Slate
The Blank Slate is a book by Steven Pinker that critiques the notion of human minds as entirely shaped by environment and argues for the significant role of innate human nature, making it a foundational text in evolutionary psychology debates.
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E.
The Price of Inequality
The Price of Inequality is a book by economist Joseph Stiglitz that analyzes the causes and consequences of growing economic inequality and argues for policy reforms to create a fairer, more stable society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: IQ in the Meritocracy Target entity description: "IQ in the Meritocracy" is a controversial 1973 book by psychologist Richard J. Herrnstein that argues intelligence, as measured by IQ, plays a central role in determining social and economic status in modern societies.
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A.
Intelligence Reframed
Intelligence Reframed is a book by psychologist Howard Gardner in which he revisits, clarifies, and expands his theory of multiple intelligences and its implications for education and human potential.
-
B.
The Mismeasure of Man
The Mismeasure of Man is a influential 1981 book by paleontologist and historian of science Stephen Jay Gould that critiques the scientific validity and social consequences of intelligence testing and biological determinism.
-
C.
The Spirit Level
The Spirit Level is a 1996 poetry collection by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney that reflects on balance, memory, and the political and personal landscapes of Ireland.
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D.
The Blank Slate
The Blank Slate is a book by Steven Pinker that critiques the notion of human minds as entirely shaped by environment and argues for the significant role of innate human nature, making it a foundational text in evolutionary psychology debates.
-
E.
The Price of Inequality
The Price of Inequality is a book by economist Joseph Stiglitz that analyzes the causes and consequences of growing economic inequality and argues for policy reforms to create a fairer, more stable society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| addressesTopic |
education selection mechanisms
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occupational selection mechanisms ⓘ public policy implications of intelligence research ⓘ social inequality ⓘ testing and assessment ⓘ |
| author | Richard J. Herrnstein ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | psychologist ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
educational and occupational selection increasingly reflect differences in IQ
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intelligence as measured by IQ is a major determinant of social and economic status in modern societies ⓘ modern societies are increasingly meritocratic with rewards based on cognitive ability ⓘ |
| controversial | true ⓘ |
| controversyTopic |
implications for equality and social policy
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role of IQ in determining social class ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| format | print ⓘ |
| genre |
psychology literature
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social science literature ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | emphasizes heritability and stability of intelligence ⓘ |
| hasReception |
cited in debates about the fairness of meritocratic systems
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criticized by some scholars for its social and political implications ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on meritocracy in the United States
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later discussions of intelligence and social policy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
behavioral science
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psychometric research on intelligence ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educational researchers
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policy analysts ⓘ social scientists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
IQ
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cognitive ability ⓘ education and society ⓘ intelligence ⓘ meritocracy ⓘ social mobility ⓘ social stratification ⓘ |
| positionOnIntelligence | argues that IQ has a substantial influence on life outcomes ⓘ |
| positionOnSociety | argues that social and economic hierarchies are partly structured by differences in intelligence ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| publisherType | academic or scholarly publisher ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Bell Curve ⓘ |
| theoreticalOrientation | meritocratic theory of social stratification ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | 20th century United States ⓘ |
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