Outliers: The Story of Success · chapter 4 · id outliers-c4-01-practical-intelligence----the-

“'Practical intelligence' -- the ability to navigate social institutions, negotiate, and advocate for oneself -- is as important as analytical intelligence for real-world success, and is learned from family/environment, not innate.”

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Sternberg (1985), Beyond IQ: A Triarchic Theory of Human Intelligence, Cambridge University PressDOI registry: valid

Sternberg's triarchic theory posits three types of intelligence: analytical, creative, and practical. Practical intelligence involves adapting to, shaping, and selecting environments.

Lareau (2003), Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life, University of California PressFLAGGED: DOI not in registry

Middle-class families practice 'concerted cultivation' -- actively teaching children to negotiate with authority, question adults, and advocate for themselves. Working-class families practice 'natural growth,' which develops independence but not institutional navigation skills.

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