Thus, The Mismeasure of Man is arguably more relevant in the present day than when it was first published in 1981. Norton & Company, Science - 448 pages 12 Reviews Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes. (Gould is Jewish.) The next section of this document consists of reviews of The Mismeasure of Man in some of the most influential newspapers and magazines in the world. As a result, these measurements and scores have been wrongly used to make the false claim that white males are more intelligent than, and thus superior to, women and members of the various racial groups.Ĭontroversial arguments that certain groups are inherently inferior to others continue to rage even today, spurring debate on government funding for disadvantaged groups, immigration issues, and social policy. The Mismeasure of Man (Revised and Expanded) Stephen Jay Gould W. fact, Gould dedicates The Mismeasure of Man To the memory of Grammy and Papa Joe, who came, struggled, and prospered, Mr. Most importantly, Gould claims craniometry measurements and intelligence quotient (IQ) test scores fail to capture the full range of human mental capabilities underlying human intelligence. In this historical and scientific non-fiction book, Gould analyzes the main weaknesses of Jensen’s arguments. Gould, Stephen Jay The Mismeasure of Man Norton, 1983, 352 pages ISBN 0393300560, 9780393300567 topics: biology evolution paleontology genetics sociology postmodern The 19th century science was a hotbed of skull measurements. European men of the 19th century, even before Darwin, saw themselves as the pinnacle of creation and sought to prove this assertion through hard measurement.

After reading a paper by American psychologist, Arthur Jensen, claiming an innate difference in intelligence between the various races, Gould was shocked into writing The Mismeasure of Man. Gould's answer is clear and simple: power maintains itself.

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