Chris Langan
How is Langan's family situated financially?
Very poor
What happened when Oppenheimer was at Harvard?
He grew tired of his tutor being on him & planned to poison him.
What did Chris Langan lack that Robert Oppenheimer had?
practical intelligence.
What divided the two types of parenting "philosophies"?
Class lines (the wealthy and the poor)
How many siblings did Langan Have?
4 brothers
After it was discovered that Oppenheimer wanted to kill his tutor, he was. . .
put on probation & sent to psychology.
What is Practical intelligence
Knowing what to say to who and how to say it
The working-class and poor children were characterized by
an emerging sense of distance, distrust, and constraint
Which Sibling was Chris Langen?
The Oldest brother
Who is Robert Oppenheimer?
A physicist who headed the American effort to develop the nuclear bomb during WW11
Is social savvy considered knowledge?
yes, it's a set of skills that have to be learned
Were wealthier parents heavily involved in their children's free time?
yes
How did Langen’s School view his family?
Deadbeats
Name one thing Oppenheimer & Langan had in common?
They both were geniuses.
What is IQ?
a measure, to some degree, of innate ability
Around how many times did Annette Laeau visit each family she was studying?
around 12 times
What College did Langen accept a scholarship from?
Reed College
What type of neighborhood was Oppenheimer raised in?
one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Manhattan
How do you get General Intelligence?
Genetics
What does Lareau call the middle class parent style?
concerted cultivation