How a Rebellious Scientist Uncovered the Surprising Truth About Stereotypes by Claire Lehmann

How a Rebellious Scientist Uncovered the Surprising Truth About Stereotypes by Claire Lehmann

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Greg Ellis reads How a Rebellious Scientist Uncovered the Surprising Truth About Stereotypes, Claire Lehmann’s article about Lee Jussim, the maverick social psychologist who discovered that stereotypes accurately predict academic achievement, personality and behaviour. It was published in Quillette on 4th December 2015.

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