The Influence of 'Family Background' on Intellectual Attainment" - Scarr, Sandra and Richard A. Weinberg. The purpose of this paper is to explain and discord the findings and theories uncovered in the article "The Influence of 'Family Background' on Intellectual Attainment" which appeared in the American Sociological Review 43:674-692. It was written Sociologists by Scarr, Sandra and Richard A. Weinberg. 4 pgs, bibliography lists 1 source. Pages: 4 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 12463 Influence Family Background.doc Price: 35.80