A fascinating book review by Malcolm Gladwell in the September 17th, 2007 edition of the New Yorker, None of the Above, of James Flynn's book What is Intelligence?
The article explores the nuances of intelligence, race, social expectations, the malleability of the brain, etc. It's approach and explication of the issues is not dissimilar to Stephen Jay Gould's very excellent Mismeasure of Man.
The conclusions that Gladwell reaches and the observations Flynn makes are congruent with our underlying argument in Growing a Reading Culture, which is that life outcomes are much more driven by values and behaviors rather than inherent IQ differentials existing between individuals or putatively between races.
The article explores the nuances of intelligence, race, social expectations, the malleability of the brain, etc. It's approach and explication of the issues is not dissimilar to Stephen Jay Gould's very excellent Mismeasure of Man.
The conclusions that Gladwell reaches and the observations Flynn makes are congruent with our underlying argument in Growing a Reading Culture, which is that life outcomes are much more driven by values and behaviors rather than inherent IQ differentials existing between individuals or putatively between races.
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