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Prof. Sandra Wood Scarr


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September 2003: '"This paper shows how relevant social class is" to children's ability to reach their genetic potential, said Sandra Scarr, a professor emerita of psychology now living in Hawaii, who did seminal work in behavioral genetics at the University of Virginia.'

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A12059-2003Sep1

Relationships

RoleNameTypeLast Updated
Student/Trainee (past or present) Harvard University Organization Sep 24, 2007
Employee/Freelancer/Contractor (past or present) University of Virginia (UVA) Organization Sep 24, 2007
Colleague/Co-worker of (past or present) Prof. Eric Turkheimer Esq. Person Sep 24, 2007

Articles and Resources

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Sep 02, 2003 Genes' Sway Over IQ May Vary With Class: Study: Poor More Affected by Environment

QUOTE: a groundbreaking study of the interaction among genes, environment and IQ finds that the influence of genes on intelligence is dependent on class....results suggest that early childhood assistance programs such as Head Start can help the poor and are worthy of public support.

 Washington Post