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Race, Evolution & Behavior: A Life History Perspective Paperback – Unknown format, May 1, 2000

by J. Philippe Rushton (Author)

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Using evidence from psychology, anthropology, sociology and other scientific disciplines, this book shows that there are at least three biological races (subspecies) of man Orientals (i.e., Mongoloids or Asians), Blacks (i.e., Negroids or Africans), and Whites (i.e., Caucasoids or Europeans). There are recognizable profiles for the three major racial groups on brain size, intelligence, personality and temperament, sexual behavior, and rates of fertility, maturation and longevity. The profiles reveal that, ON AVERAGE, Orientals and their descendants around the world fall at one end of the continuum, Blacks and their descendants around the world fall at the other end of the continuum, Europeans regularly fall in between. This worldwide pattern implies evolutionary and genetic, rather than purely social, political, economic, or cultural causes.

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388 pages
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English
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Charles Darwin Research Inst Pr
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May 1, 2000
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0965683613
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978-0965683616
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(An) incendiary thesis....that separate races of human beings evolved different reproductive strategies... -- New York Times Book Review

Describes hundreds of studies worldwide that show a consistent pattern of human racial differences... -- National Review

The remarkable resistance to racial science in our times has led to comparisons with the inquisition of Rome, active during the Renaissance.... -- Contemporary Psychology

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J. Philippe Rushton is a professor of psychology at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. Rushton holds two doctorates from the University of London (Ph.D. and D.Sc) and is a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the American, British, and Canadian Psychological Associations. He is also a member of the Behavior Genetics Association, the Human Behavior and Evolution Society, and the Society for Neuroscience. Rushton has published six books and nearly 200 articles. In 1992 the Institute for Scientific Information ranked him the 22nd most published psychologist and the 11th most cited. Professor Rushton is listed in Who's Who in Science and Technology, Who's Who in International Authors, and Who's Who in Canada.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Charles Darwin Research Inst Pr; 3rd edition (May 1, 2000)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 388 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0965683613
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0965683616
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds

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Joe Banning

A different more accurate perspective

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023

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Still to this day, it is one of my favorite books! Always refreshing to go back and read it again

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Differential K theory

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2022

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The author, a psychologist at the University of Western Ontario, argues that behavioral and physical differences between the human races can be explained through "differential k theory." According to this theory, all humans are k-selected-- that is, they have large brains, are monogamous, and invest in their offspring. But the author argues that the human races differ in how k-selected they are, with East Eurasians being the most, sub-Saharan Africans being the least, and West Eurasians fall in between. The author shows that this pattern of East Eurasians on one end of the spectrum, sub-Saharan Africans on the other, and West Eurasians in the middle, applies to a huge range of dissimilar traits: brain size, intelligence, promiscuity, aggression, onset of puberty, onset of teeth, premature birth, likelihood of dizygotic twins and triplets, and many others.

The author hypothesizes that the equatorial, sub-Saharan African environment was relatively easy going but unpredictable, with unexpected famines and other shocks occasionally ravaging the population. In contrast, the Eurasian environment was harsh but predictable. This harsh but predictable Eurasian environment selected for greater intelligence, group cohesion, monogamy, self-control, and investment in offspring (i.e., became more k-selected).

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Yellow supremacism?

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2008

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Three different thoughts on this book:

1. The abridged edition does an excellent job summarizing Dr. Rushton's scientific conclusions. Even if you don't agree with his basic thesis, you have to admit that producing an abridged edition summarizing all the basic elements of his research is an excellent idea. The unabridged edition is 388 pages; the abridged edition gives us a nice synopsis of that work, with other scientific research suggested in each subject chapter for further reading.

2. In a short book, Dr. Rushton presents scientific data to show that the differences among the 3 major racial groups, Blacks, Whites, and Asians, are primarily genetic in origin. On the vast majority of tests, from cranium size to hormone levels, Blacks fall at one end of the spectrum, Asians at the other, and Whites fall somewhere in between. And why would we expect any other result? Researching your own experience, can't you see physical differences among people? Are we to believe that these outward physical differences, such as hair texture or eye color, are caused by environmental upbringing? Professor Rushton demonstrates that tens of thousands of years of human evolution occurring in different climates is responsible for the genetic differences among the races. After Darwin, we should already know this anyway.

3. In response to a pro-Rushton review that labeled anti-racists as liberals and supporters of race science as conservatives, I would like to point out that Galileo was a liberal and the old Catholic Church clergy that opposed his science were the conservatives. It is true that a word means whatever you define it to mean; but the most consistent definition of a liberal, at least in my mind, is someone who looks at scientific evidence and draws a conclusion, rather than holding to tradition or the status quo. In this sense, Galileo, Darwin, and Rushton should be considered as liberals, in my opinion, and not the other way around. In any case, thank God for them.

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Curious Patti

Answers Questions You've Pondered

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2020

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This small book answers a lot of questions you may have had for years, but did not dare to ask in school or elsewhere. It's a short description of the differences between three of the world's largest races -- Whites, Blacks and Asians. There ARE differences and they ARE biological. Today, many scholars are trying to deny this. It is possible to read this book in one day, and have many of your questions clarified, which may be all you need to understand for everyday living (i.e., why do some races seem to commit more crime? Why do some races seem to have a lot more children? Are some races really smarter than others?), and references to other books and researchers will lead you to more in-depth reading if you desire. But everyone ought to read this book whether they think they may agree or disagree with the premise. Read it especially if you are fed-up with being called a racist, when you thought you were a kind and understanding person -- maybe there is a reason why you get upset with certain behaviors from others. A great brief introduction for a very important subject.

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Joe Soo

the book ties up and completes a lot of past "loss ends" of understanding

Reviewed in Australia on October 30, 2022

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I understand the research (genetics) and that we are all different no matter what the elite or EU media and WEF wants people of the world to think. Certainly, their believe may differ from the public believe and public real-life experience and reality. Well written and understood.

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