You could probably argue that a lot of the no father problem stems from low IQ related issues, like inability to delay gratification, poor long term planning, and need for government assistance to survive.
Blacks had more intact families before the 1960s. So I don't think whatever effect IQ does have, necessarily has an impact on that.
That's why I didn't say conclusively, I merely said it could be argued. I'd need to assemble more data to correlate the two.
But based on prior knowledge, everyone had more intact families then. Meaning social and cultural pressure to preserve your family were higher and that kept even the lowest of IQs together a little stronger. Many cultural changes since those days have deteriorated the institution of marriage and its strength, so it stands to reason the failsafes that kept them afloat for those struggling would no longer operate.
But again, that's just an argument to relate his point back into my counter.
Blacks had more intact families before the 1960s. So I don't think whatever effect IQ does have, necessarily has an impact on that.
Everyone had more intact families then. Cultures change.
And so it does not follow from a low IQ that you are any less capable of forming a family than others.
That's why I didn't say conclusively, I merely said it could be argued. I'd need to assemble more data to correlate the two.
But based on prior knowledge, everyone had more intact families then. Meaning social and cultural pressure to preserve your family were higher and that kept even the lowest of IQs together a little stronger. Many cultural changes since those days have deteriorated the institution of marriage and its strength, so it stands to reason the failsafes that kept them afloat for those struggling would no longer operate.
But again, that's just an argument to relate his point back into my counter.
If there's an effect of IQ, then the families of the lowest IQ people should have been lower then, and I am pretty sure there was no correlation then.