Howard F. Taylor facts for kids
Howard Francis Taylor (born in 1939) is an American sociologist and a retired professor from Princeton University. He used to lead the African-American Studies program there. Professor Taylor is well-known for his 1980 book, The IQ Game. In this book, he looked closely at information from earlier studies about how much IQ scores are passed down through genes. His book suggested that genes might not have as big an impact on IQ differences as some people thought, which was a new idea at the time.
Howard Taylor's Education and Career
Howard Taylor finished college at Hiram College in 1961 with high honors. He then earned his Ph.D. degree from Yale University in 1966. A Ph.D. is the highest university degree you can get, showing deep knowledge in a specific subject. Before joining Princeton University in 1973, he also taught at the Illinois Institute of Technology and Syracuse University.
Awards and Leadership Roles
Howard Taylor has held important positions and received special honors for his work. From 1996 to 1997, he was the president of the Eastern Sociological Society, a group for sociologists. In 1998, he received the Cox-Johnson-Frazier Award from the American Sociological Association, which is a major award in sociology. Princeton University also honored him in 2000 with the President's Award for Distinguished Teaching, recognizing him as an excellent teacher.
Books by Howard Taylor
Professor Taylor has written several books that share his research and ideas:
- Balance in Small Groups (published in 1970)
- The IQ Game: A Methodological Inquiry into the Heredity-Environment Controversy (published in 1980)
