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"Is one group inherently inferior?" It's reasonable to think that there is (A) some correlation between parental income and intelligence. Also, it's reasonable
by sandstrom 4y ago
"Is one group inherently inferior?"
It's reasonable to think that there is (A) some correlation between parental income and intelligence. Also, it's reasonable to think there is (B) correlation between parental intelligence and their children's intelligence, which in turn (C) correlate with school performance.
Source on B:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritability_of_IQ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritability_of_IQ
Sources on A and C:
https://www.gwern.net/docs/iq/ses/2007-strenze.pdf https://www.gwern.net/docs/iq/ses/2007-strenze.pdf
So yes, maybe people in the low income group are "inferior" in the sense that they'll have a harder time in school, because they are (on average) less bright. Everyone knows that some kids have an easy time in school because they are quick-witted, and others will have a harder time.
That's not saying we shouldn't try to help them, we certainly should! But I think we'll make less progress on that goal if we cannot admit that some kids will have a more difficult time than others.