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Author L., Hayman Robert.

Title The Smart Culture : Society, Intelligence, and Law.

Imprint New York : NYU Press, 1997.
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Description 1 online resource (416 pages).
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computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series Critical America Series
Critical America.
Contents 1 Introduction : Smart People; 2 The First Object of Government : Creation Myths; 3 In the Nature of Things : Myths of Race and Racism; 4 A Neutral Qualification : Myths of the Market; 5 Creating the Smart Culture : Myths of Inferiority; 6 The Smart Culture : Myths of Intelligence; 7 The Constitution Is Powerless : Myths of Equality under Law; An Epilogue : The Next Reconstruction.
Summary What exactly is intelligence? Is it social achievement? Professional success? Is it common sense? Or the number on an IQ test?. Interweaving engaging narratives with dramatic case studies, Robert L. Hayman, Jr., has written a history of intelligence that will forever change the way we think about who is smart and who is not. To give weight to his assertion that intelligence is not simply an inherent characteristic but rather one which reflects the interests and predispositions of those doing the measuring, Hayman traces numerous campaigns to classify human intelligence. His tour takes us throu.
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Subject Mental health laws -- United States.
People with mental disabilities -- Civil rights -- United States.
Equality before the law -- United States.
Culture and law.
Intelligence levels.
Personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle -- Droits -- États-Unis.
Niveau intellectuel.
LAW -- Legal History.
Culture and law
Equality before the law
Intelligence levels
Mental health laws
People with mental disabilities -- Civil rights
United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Other Form: Print version: L., Hayman Robert. Smart Culture : Society, Intelligence, and Law. New York : NYU Press, ©1997 9780814735336
ISBN 9780814744789 (electronic bk.)
0814744788 (electronic bk.)
Standard No. AU@ 000055802340
AU@ 000067471257
GBVCP 1008656712

 
    
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