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Word: herrnistein (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1971-1971
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...America should not be handling important matters of social policy on the basis of imaginary facts," according to Herrnistein. Asked to what he referred specifically, Herrnstein mentioned a recent Supreme Court decision which barred an employer from giving intelligence tests to janitors on the ground that such a job did not involve the use of intelligence and such a test was used discriminatorily against blacks...

Author: By David R. Caploe, | Title: Herrnstein in 'The Atlantic' Predicts American Meritocracy | 9/22/1971 | See Source »

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