Posted on 02/03/2012 1:43:43 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
A recent study study from Brock University in Ontario suggests that IQ and the way our brains our formed affects whether someone is conservative or liberal.
The Huffington Post reports that the study, published in Psychological Science, showed that people who score low on I.Q. tests in childhood are more likely to develop prejudiced beliefs and socially conservative politics in adulthood. I.Q. is a score determined by standardized tests, but whether the tests truly reveal intelligence remains a topic for debate among psychologists.
Theories include that people of low intelligence gravitate toward socially conservative ideologies, which stress resistance to change and, in turn, prejudice. Less intelligent people are possibly drawn to conservative ideologies because such beliefs feature "structure and order," which make it easier to comprehend a complicated world.
Many of these features can also lead to prejudice, one experts says. Dr. Brian Nosek, a University of Virginia psychologist, reached out to The Huffington Post and stated the following: "Reality is complicated and messy, he wrote in an email. "Ideologies get rid of the messiness and impose a simpler solution. So, it may not be surprising that people with less cognitive capacity will be attracted to simplifying ideologies." Interesting. The one thing that is certain is that this study probably has quite a few people upset! Don't take it to heart, no one said this was written in stone but the explanation does make sense.
The several local and regional gatherings I attended featured activities like seeing how many (usually fat and ugly) people could be stuffed into a small pool, a seminar on animal rights, and spontaneous group hugging.
The only thing weirder are the national furry converntions that are held here in Pittsburgh.
AFAIK the yearly dues are NOT required. Once you are a mensa you are always a mensa. The dues are only for the newsletters. Unless things have changed you don't have to be an active, paid up member to attend the gatherings.
It wasn’t a standard, nose to the grindstone, pick a profession and persevere for 40 years, then get a gold watch answer.
It showed lack of ambition; contempt for the values of regimentation, and a dozen and one other things sacred to the pedagogical brainwashers.
Yes, people who disagree with the self-identified elites are defined as stupid...
They may have a Point, when I listen to the Black Population Defend Obama it becomes quite apparent these are Idiots and Morons
Hate to point out their bias, but you can say the exact same thing about libtards, even more so because their ideology is based on groupthink and conformity to PC
They probably equate having useless degrees with high IQ and having experience and ability as being low IQ. The also think that anyone who would wield a gun for self-protection is a Neanderthal.
Typical ignorant Leftists thinking that everyone is as ignorant as them and that their "study" will be believed.
PS: I hear one of the gals on the team is a good looking nympho - would you hit it?
Actually, I might have to join, for the spontaneous group hugs.
I might be able to work in a few leg humps.
At only ~140, I’m feeling so inadequate.
LOL!
What this study finds is that our children are not indoctrinated enough in public school to understand that they are required to go along with the liberal/progressive crowd.
We need more indoctrination to increase their intelligence.
(8^D)
I have a different take on this; many in the black community hate whites, and oppose homosexuality.
Are they implying that blacks are genetically inferior, with low IQs?
I have an IQ of 158 and I HATE ALL PROGRESSIVES!
LLS
Never knew about “Bob”. Tanks.
You have me beat by 8 inches.
Watch it Laz...some of us are card carrying members!
(Most of the Mensans I know are loners, trying to organize them is like herding cats.)
Nope. You can buy a lifetime membership, but annual dues are required.
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