Jensenism

American  

[jen-suh-niz-uhm] / ˈdʒɛn səˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. the theory that an individual's IQ is largely due to heredity, including racial heritage.

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Other Word Forms

• Jensenist noun
• Jensenite noun

Etymology

Origin of Jensenism

First recorded in 1965–70; named after Arthur R. Jensen (1923–2012), U.S. educational psychologist, who proposed such a theory; -ism

Example Sentences

The idea that intelligence cleaved along racial lines quickly became known as Jensenism, and its merits were the subject of heated public discussion for years afterward.

From New York Times