Cognitive elite

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The cognitive elite of a society, according to some social science researchers, are those having higher intelligence levels and thus better prospects for success in life.

Educational psychologist Linda Gottfredson wrote:

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Differences in intelligence matter. For members of the cognitive elite to maintain otherwise is like the rich arguing that money does not matter. Differences in g affect the lives of individuals and families. They help shape the social order and limit our ability to reshape it. [1]

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[edit] External links

• http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=180 Criticism of the cognitive elite
• http://www.indiana.edu/~intell/bellcurve.shtml#part1
• http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3626/is_199507/ai_n8729354