| Abstract: | The radical critique that denies that lower class or minority group children are deficient in any mental abilities is considered. It is suggested that current findings point to mental ability test differences as being "real". However, it is argued that consideration of social class and ethnic differences should be shifted from intelligence to scholastic aptitude. Four plans for educational change that would deal with the problem of the low scholastic aptitude of poor children are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
