Filial Intelligence and Family Social Class, 1947 to 2012

Intelligence, or cognitive ability, is a key variable in reproducing social inequality. On the one hand, it is associated with the social class in which a child grows up. On the other, it is a predictor of educational attainment, labor-market experiences, social mobility, health and well-being, and...

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Main Author: Lindsay Paterson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Sociological Science 2021-10-01
Series:Sociological Science
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Online Access:https://sociologicalscience.com/articles-v8-16-325/