The Bell Curve (book by Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray)

"The Bell Curve," by Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray, explores the relationship between intelligence, measured as IQ, and various social outcomes, such as socioeconomic status and education. The authors argue that intelligence is a significant predictor of individual success and that it is distributed along a bell-shaped curve in the population. They discuss how differing average IQ scores across racial and ethnic groups may contribute to social inequalities. The book sparked controversy for its implications about heredity, social policy, and the complexities of intelligence, leading to debates on ethics, environmental effects, and the interpretation of data.