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2nd February 2012, 11:06 #1
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Low IQ & Conservative Beliefs Linked to Prejudice
Low IQ & Conservative Beliefs Linked to Prejudice | Racism, Bias & Politics | Right-Wing and Left-Wing Ideology | LiveScience
There's no gentle way to put it: People who give in to racism and prejudice may simply be dumb, according to a new study that is bound to stir public controversy.
The research finds that children with low intelligence are more likely to hold prejudiced attitudes as adults. These findings point to a vicious cycle, according to lead researcher Gordon Hodson, a psychologist at Brock University in Ontario. Low-intelligence adults tend to gravitate toward socially conservative ideologies, the study found. Those ideologies, in turn, stress hierarchy and resistance to change, attitudes that can contribute to prejudice, Hodson wrote in an email to LiveScience.
"Prejudice is extremely complex and multifaceted, making it critical that any factors contributing to bias are uncovered and understood," he said.I could really use a fish right now
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2nd February 2012, 21:52 #2
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Stop being so prejudice to conservatives!
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3rd February 2012, 03:30 #3
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Originally Posted by Eki
Doesn't that actually mean that Liberals are stupid? It is the left that has institutionalized racism.
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3rd February 2012, 03:59 #4
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Originally Posted by anthonyvop
pretty much the whole dang south of America were sure practicing some bleeding heart type of politics.
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3rd February 2012, 05:08 #5
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Originally Posted by monadvspec
By its very definition Affirmative Action IS RACISM
rac·ism
[rey-siz-uhm] Show IPA
noun
1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.
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3rd February 2012, 09:11 #6
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When reading 'opinions' like Hodsons in a magazine of little note, it might prove to apply the tiniest amount of critical thinking to the article. Non?
To begin with, shall we look at how LiveScience defines Socially Conservative Ideologies? You can click on the link in the article or follow this one.
Conservatives Are More Squeamish than Liberals | Political Views & Biology | Same-Sex Marriage Views | Disgust Sensitivity & Disease Avoidance | LiveScience
Now, you can call me a Socially Conservative Ideologist (SCI) but if I pass a man shovelling a load of writhing worms into his mouth or encounter a festering, steaming pile of crap on my travels, I can assure you a pretty sincere 'Yuk' would escape my lips as well.
I don't know what's the opposite of a SCI but I would imagine they are the ones eating worms and ****ting everywhere and as such, would rather not be associated with them.
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3rd February 2012, 13:34 #7
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Okay, here's a correlation between IQ and political views. It would be nice to see if there's a correlation between wealth or prosperity and political views. It will be an interesting one.
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3rd February 2012, 14:59 #8
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Nick Griffin may be a lot of things but thick he ain't. Ditto Enoch Powell or Oswald Mosley.
Greens and socialists tend to be more airheaded I find.
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3rd February 2012, 15:00 #9
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Originally Posted by Rudy Tamasz
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3rd February 2012, 17:28 #10
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The poor and ignorant rednecks are usually very conservative and right wing, because they are stupid enough to believe in the American Dream and believe that everybody including them can get rich at will. Their greed and stupidity are excellent fuel for pyramid schemes and other scams.
I could really use a fish right now
Did Jan Solans get 3 points for his 8th place at the end of saturday? Wikipedia and WRC site shows he didn't, eWRC shows he did.
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