Litigating Intelligence: IQ Tests, Special Education and Social Science in the Courtroom

by Rogers Elliott

Overview

Are IQ tests racially and culturally biased? That was the controversial question in two landmark lawsuits: the California case of Larry P. v. Riles (1979) and the Chicago case of PASE v. Hannon (1980). Litigating Intelligence is a detailed analysis and comparison of these complex cases—the background, evidence, testimony, arguments, and surprising outcomes. It is also an important case study of the role of social science testimony in the courtroom and the role of the courts in setting social policy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780865691568
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/30/1987
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	242
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.56(d)
Lexile:	1430L (what's this?)

About the Author

ROGERS ELLIOT is Professor of Psychology at Dartmouth College, where he has also served as Chairman of the Psychology and Education Departments.

Table of Contents

Background of the Lawsuits
The Names Plaintiffs
Genes, Socioeconomic Status, Family Background, and Culture
The Nature of Intelligence
Mild and Educable Mental Retardation
Are the IQ Tests Racially and Culturally Biased?
The Role of the Government
Effects of These Cases
Policy Implications of These Cases
The Adversary System as a Way of Finding Facts
Summing Up