The Science of Human Diversity: A History of the Pioneer Fund

by Richard Lynn

Overview

In The Science of Human Diversity, Richard Lynn gives an account of the research sponsored by the Pioneer Fund of New York. The Fund was established in 1937 by the textile millionaire Wickliffe Draper to support research in genetics, heredity and eugenics. Since its foundation, the Fund has sponsored much of the most significant research on genetic contributions to intelligence and personality. The work supported by the Fund has been on both the individual and race differences. The Fund has frequently been attacked for supporting work regarded as controversial. In this book, Lynn sets the record straight by providing a history of the individuals supported by the Fund and their work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761820413
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	06/20/2001
Pages:	648
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Richard Lynn is Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Ulster, UK.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 The Background and Early Years of the Pioneer Fund: Chapter 3 Wickliffe Preston Draper and the Founding of the Pioneer Fund Chapter 4 Harry H. Laughlin Chapter 5 Frederick H. 'sborn Chapter 6 John M. Harlan Chapter 7 The Other Directors of the Pioneer Fund Chapter 8 Henry E. Garrett Chapter 9 John C. Flanagan Chapter 10 The First Research Programs: Chapter 11 Audrey M. Shuey Chapter 12 Frank C.J. McGurk Chapter 13 A. James Gregor Chapter 14 Robert E. Kuttner Chapter 15 Donald A. Swan Chapter 16 R. Travis 'sborne Chapter 17 Ernest van den Haag Chapter 18 William B. Shockley Chapter 19 The Nature of Intelligence: Chapter 20 Philip E. Vernon Chapter 21 Arthur R. Jensen Chapter 22 Hans J. Eysenck Chapter 23 P.A. Vernon Chapter 24 T. Edward Reed Chapter 25 Lloyd G. Humphreys Chapter 26 Douglas N. Jackson Chapter 27 Behavioral and Medical Genetics: Chapter 28 Thomas J. Bouchard, Jr. Chapter 29 David T. Lykken Chapter 30 Joseph M. Horn Chapter 31 Hoben Thomas Chapter 32 Brunetto Chiarelli Chapter 33 Medical Genetics Chapter 34 Race Differences: Chapter 35 J. Philippe Rushton Chapter 36 Robert A. Gordon Chapter 37 Michael E. Levin Chapter 38 IQ, Population, and Social Policy: Chapter 39 Seymour W. Itzkoff Chapter 40 Daniel R. Vining Chapter 41 Robert D. Retherford Chapter 42 Roger Pearson Chapter 43 Hiram P. Caton Chapter 44 Richard Lynn Chapter 45 Linda S. Gottfredson Chapter 46 Ralph Scott Chapter 47 Garrett Hardin Chapter 48 Afterword Chapter 49 Appendix Chapter 50 Name Index Chapter 51 Subject Index

Editorial Reviews

This is a highly readable and informative book, full of interesting anecdotes, written from the perspective of an insider.

Intelligence - David St. Clair

Lynn's book includes a special preface written by Harry F. Weyher, the president of the Pioneer fund, on Weyher's years with the foundation, and Lynn's thumbnail biographies of the men and women who have received Pioneer funding over the years. As the first booklength account of the Fund, it is invaluable...

Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences - Ian Dowbiggen

This is a highly readable and informative book, full of interesting anecdotes, written from the perspective of an insider.
— David St. Clair, University of Aberdeen Medical School

Intelligence

This book gives an interesting view into the minds of (mostly) men who believed in a kind of 19th century way of viewing human diversity...
— Trudy R. Turner, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee

American Journal Of Human Biology

Lynn's book includes a special preface written by Harry F. Weyher, the president of the Pioneer fund, on Weyher's years with the foundation, and Lynn's thumbnail biographies of the men and women who have received Pioneer funding over the years. As the first booklength account of the Fund, it is invaluable...
— Ian Dowbiggin, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada

Journal Of The History Of The Behavioral Sciences

…'The Science of Human Diversity' offers a wealth of detail on dysgenics, eugenics, and the biological bases of personality and race differences.
— Ian Jobling

American Renaissance

In 1937 American millionaire Wickliffe Preston Draper set up a foundation to promote research in the contribution of heredity to human diversity. Lynn, who is not identified, celebrates the history of the organization often characterized as Nazi and racist along with the scientists it has funded over six decades. The current president of the Pioneer Fund contributes the preface. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

This book gives an interesting view into the minds of (mostly) men who believed in a kind of 19th century way of viewing human diversity...

Trudy R. Turnern Journal of Human Biology

'The Science of Human Diversity' offers a wealth of detail on dysgenics, eugenics, and the biological bases of personality and race differences.

Ian Joblingn Renaissance

There is no doubt, however, that with relatively small assets the Pioneer Fund has had a substantial impact in changing the face of social science in the latter part of the 20th century. Both Richard Lynn and Harry Weyher are to be commended for telling the story of the Pioneer Fund's record of accomplishment and the fund itself for the research it has bravely supported.

Personality and Individual Differences

Lynn's book includes a special preface written by Harry F. Weyher, the president of the Pioneer fund, on Weyher's years with the foundation, and Lynn's thumbnail biographies of the men and women who have received Pioneer funding over the years. As the first booklength account of the Fund, it is invaluable...

Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences - Ian Dowbiggin

This book gives an interesting view into the minds of (mostly) men who believed in a kind of 19th century way of viewing human diversity...

American Journal of Human Biology - Trudy R. Turner

…'The Science of Human Diversity' offers a wealth of detail on dysgenics, eugenics, and the biological bases of personality and race differences.

American Renaissance - Ian Jobling