The Psychology Podcast Kathryn Paige Harden || Genetic Inequality, IQ, and Education
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Sep 30, 2021 Paige Harden, a clinical psychology professor and author of "The Genetic Lottery," discusses the complex interplay between genetics and social equality. She dives into how heritability should not be mistaken for determinism and critiques IQ testing's historical links to eugenics. Harden advocates for educational policies that embrace individual differences while promoting collective growth. Additionally, she explores the societal implications of genetic research, highlighting the need for nuanced understanding in addressing racism and inequality.
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Heritability
- Heritability measures variation in a trait within a group due to genetic differences.
- It doesn't predict individual outcomes or mean immutability, but reflects current inequalities.
Heritability's Importance
- Heritability is population-specific, but still reveals inequality sources within that population.
- Ignoring genetic influences on current outcomes is illogical, akin to denying food to the hungry.
Nature via Nurture
- Individual heritability is meaningless because nature and nurture intertwine within a person.
- Harden uses a restaurant analogy: ingredients and setting matter, but separate questions arise about variations across restaurants.
