The Inheritance of Ability: Being a Statistical Study of the Oxford, Class Lists and of the School Lists of Harrow and Charterhouse (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Unlocking how traits pass from one generation to the next through real data
This nonfiction work offers a careful, numbers-driven look at the inheritance of ability, using Oxford class lists and the Harrow and Charterhouse school lists from the 1800s onward. It explains how researchers measure resemblance between fathers and sons and among brothers, and what those patterns suggest about hereditary influence.
The study explains its sources and methods in plain terms, showing how biographical records and exam results combine to reveal patterns of intellectual achievement across generations. While deeply statistical, the text centers on concrete questions about how much of intelligence or talent might be inherited and how selection in education affects those patterns. It also situates its findings within broader debates about genetics, statistics, and the limits of drawing conclusions from complex human traits.What you’ll experience
- A clear overview of the data sources and how they’re used to compare family lines
- Explanations of the statistical measures that describe resemblance and inheritance
- Context on historical debates about intelligence, heredity, and selection in education
- Discussion of how results vary across different schools and time periods
- Real-world data: traces of father–son and brother relationships across centuries
- How to interpret correlation and contingency in familial studies
- Context about how education systems influence measured outcomes
- A scholarly yet accessible treatment of a long-standing question in social science
Ideal for readers of historic data analysis and the history of eugenics-era research.
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Edgar H. Schuster has taught English in secondary schools and in colleges for more than forty years. He has spoken frequently at national conferences, held various positions with NCTE, and is a member of the Writing Assessment Advisory Committee for the state of Pennsylvania. Author of several textbooks and articles, he has been a Master Teacher at the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University and is a recipient of a Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching. Click here (member login required) for Ed's article "Beyond Grammar: The Richness of English Language, or the Zero-Tolerance Approach to Rigid Rules" in the March, 2011, edition of English Journal. Click here to read Ed's article, "The Core Standards for Writing: Another Failure of Imagination?," in February 3, 2010 edition of Education Week.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the inheritance of natural ability through intelligence tests, school grades, and family lineage. By studying data from British university students and schoolboys between 1800 and 1892, the author investigates the influence of genetics on intellectual achievement. The author employs statistical techniques to quantify the correlation between intelligence levels of fathers and sons, as well as brothers, concluding that there is indeed a significant hereditary component to intelligence. The extent of this influence is presented as a fraction, enabling readers to grasp the strength of the correlation. The book explores the complex interplay between genetics and environment, demonstrating that while heredity plays a role, it is not the sole determinant of intelligence. The author also examines the impact of family background and educational opportunities, highlighting the importance of nurturing environments for intellectual growth. This fascinating study contributes to our understanding of the origins of intelligence, providing valuable insights for educators, psychologists, and parents alike. The author's analysis illuminates the multifaceted nature of intelligence, underscoring the intricate interplay between inherited traits and environmental factors in shaping cognitive abilities. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332265756_0
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