J. Philippe Rushton
Overview
Jean Philippe Rushton is a Canadian psychology
professor at the University of Western Ontario
who is most widely known for his work on racial group differences, such as research on race and intelligence
, race and crime
, and the application of r/K selection theory
to humans in his book Race, Evolution and Behavior (1996). His work has been heavily criticised by the scientific community, and it has been widely described as racist, as has the Pioneer Fund
, the research foundation he has been head of since 2002.
Rushton is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
, and the American, British, and Canadian Psychological Association
s.
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
professor at the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
who is most widely known for his work on racial group differences, such as research on race and intelligence
Race and intelligence
The connection between race and intelligence has been a subject of debate in both popular science and academic research since the inception of intelligence testing in the early 20th century...
, race and crime
Race and crime
Observations of relationships between race and crime have been part of criminological theory since its early inceptions. In early criminology this relation was used to argue that certain racially defined populations were more prone to crime than others, and in turn as motivation for policies of...
, and the application of r/K selection theory
R/K selection theory
In ecology, r/K selection theory relates to the selection of combinations of traits in an organism that trade off between quantity or quality of offspring...
to humans in his book Race, Evolution and Behavior (1996). His work has been heavily criticised by the scientific community, and it has been widely described as racist, as has the Pioneer Fund
Pioneer Fund
The Pioneer Fund is an American non-profit foundation established in 1937 "to advance the scientific study of heredity and human differences." Currently headed by psychology professor J. Philippe Rushton, the fund states that it focuses on projects it perceives will not be easily funded due to...
, the research foundation he has been head of since 2002.
Rushton is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
, and the American, British, and Canadian Psychological Association
Canadian Psychological Association
The Canadian Psychological Association is the primary organization representing psychologists throughout Canada. It was organized in 1939 and incorporated under the Canada Corporations Act, Part II, in May 1950.Its objectives are:...
s.