Talking about differences between racial groups is very difficult and even dangerous, I agree.

I don't think Wax has ever said that one group is better, though she undoubtedly has said that the cultural habits and ways of life developed in the west are better than others and should be maintained.

As I understand her, she believes that differences in IQ and other differences largely account, along with culture, for the disparities in outcome seen in America today; that racism--now the main explanation--is NOT the issue. I would need to do a great deal more research than I have done either to defend or refute that contention, but I believe that experts in the fields of genetics, biology, brain science, and social policy should scrupulously explore all the issues, not push one politically correct perspective.

It's true that claims about differences can underlie horrendous social policies, while it's also true that a fearless scientific exploration (for example, into the fact that women tend to think differently than men and have different areas of competency and interest) can lead to deeper understanding. All should, ideally, be conducted in an atmosphere of civility and generosity--ideals long lost from most universities today, unfortunately.

The claim has been made that Wax herself has not been civil, though from what I can discern, it is mainly her detractors who react with animus. As far as I can tell, she is someone who is trying to say the truth as fearlessly and directly as possible. None of this means that she mightn't be wrong about some things. But I think she's a lot smarter, and more principled, than many of the people calling for her to be fired.