A Terrible Thing to Waste
Book • 2019
In *A Terrible Thing to Waste*, Harriet A. Washington explores how environmental racism affects the cognitive development of children in marginalized communities, particularly African Americans.
She argues that IQ is a flawed metric but useful for tracking cognitive damage caused by exposure to toxins and pollutants.
The book delves into the effects of heavy metals, neurotoxins, and other environmental factors on intelligence and health, challenging the notion of inherited intelligence and highlighting the need for systemic change.
She argues that IQ is a flawed metric but useful for tracking cognitive damage caused by exposure to toxins and pollutants.
The book delves into the effects of heavy metals, neurotoxins, and other environmental factors on intelligence and health, challenging the notion of inherited intelligence and highlighting the need for systemic change.
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