Which of the Following Is a Claim Made by Modern-Day

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a claim made by modern-day Social Darwinists Jensen, Herrnstein, and Murray?

• A) African Americans are more well endowed mentally than Whites.
• B) Mental ability is inherited, and success depends on mental ability.
• C) The poor are poor because they lack the same values as their better-off peers.
• D) Differences in success are due solely work ethic.

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