Eugenics, race, and intelligence in education / Clyde Chitty.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chitty, Clyde, author.

Series:

Continuum studies in education

Continuum studies in education Eugenics, race and intelligence in education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Classism--Great Britain--History.

Classism.

Education--Great Britain.

Education.

Eugenics--Great Britain--History.

Eugenics.

Eugenics--United States--History.

Intelligence tests--Great Britain--History.

Intelligence tests.

Intelligence tests--United States--History.

Nature and nurture.

Racism--United States--History.

Racism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 165 p. )

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum International Pub. Group, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"For over a hundred years, psychologists and human biologists have been engaged in an often heated debate as to whether 'heredity' or 'environment' should be viewed as the determining factor in the creation of the human personality. For teachers and educationists, the discussion has tended to focus on how the human mind functions and intellectual powers develop. The controversy is often simply expressed in terms of 'nature' versus 'nurture,' with some scientists declaring that human beings are a product of a transaction between the two. To many, such enquiry and speculation is little more than futile and depressing. Yet it can surely be argued that at least with regard to the development of abilities, the 'nature' versus 'nurture' debate has had dire consequences for the education of millions of young people. Furthermore, we need to question why this debate has been pursued with such vigour in both Britain and America."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Foreword by Tony Benn

Introduction: Nature versus nurture

1. The 'threat' of mass education

2. The origins of the eugenics movement

3. Eugenics and the intellectuals

4. IQ and eleven-plus selection

5. Intelligence testing challenged

6. The new pre-occupation with intelligence and 'race'

7. The durability of eugenics theories

Conclusion: Prospects for the future.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [143]-152) and index.

ISBN:

9781472541154

1472541154

OCLC:

1197076793