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- sneerclub@awful.systems
Meet the new right, same as the old right.
- stabby_cicada ( @stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net ) 51•28 days ago
Becoming?
Becoming?
- hydroptic ( @hydroptic@sopuli.xyz ) 8•28 days ago
Despite their important implications for interpersonal behaviors and relations, cognitive abilities have been largely ignored as explanations of prejudice. We proposed and tested mediation models in which lower cognitive ability predicts greater prejudice, an effect mediated through the endorsement of right-wing ideologies (social conservatism, right-wing authoritarianism) and low levels of contact with out-groups. In an analysis of two large-scale, nationally representative United Kingdom data sets (N = 15,874), we found that lower general intelligence (g) in childhood predicts greater racism in adulthood, and this effect was largely mediated via conservative ideology. A secondary analysis of a U.S. data set confirmed a predictive effect of poor abstract-reasoning skills on antihomosexual prejudice, a relation partially mediated by both authoritarianism and low levels of intergroup contact. All analyses controlled for education and socioeconomic status. Our results suggest that cognitive abilities play a critical, albeit underappreciated, role in prejudice. Consequently, we recommend a heightened focus on cognitive ability in research on prejudice and a better integration of cognitive ability into prejudice models.
We report longitudinal data in which we assessed the relationships between intelligence and support for two constructs that shape ideological frameworks, namely, right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) and social dominance orientation (SDO). Participants (N = 375) were assessed in Grade 7 and again in Grade 12. Verbal and numerical ability were assessed when students entered high school in Grade 7. RWA and SDO were assessed before school graduation in Grade 12. After controlling for the possible confounding effects of personality and religious values in Grade 12, RWA was predicted by low g (β = -.16) and low verbal intelligence (β = -.18). SDO was predicted by low verbal intelligence only (β = -.13). These results are discussed with reference to the role of verbal intelligence in predicting support for such ideological frameworks and some comments are offered regarding the cognitive distinctions between RWA and SDO.
- taanegl ( @taanegl@beehaw.org ) 7•28 days ago
Phrenology is sooo hot right now.
- 5ibelius9insterberg ( @5ibelius9insterberg@feddit.org ) 5•28 days ago
As a the german hiphop crew K.I.Z. famously said: “Nazis erkenn ich an der Kopfform”
I recognise nazis by the shape of their heads
- collapse_already ( @collapse_already@lemmy.ml ) English7•27 days ago
I would spend up to $50 for a pay per view of Trump taking a fair IQ test. Mr. Room Temperature IQ would do bigly well.
- Default_Defect ( @Default_Defect@midwest.social ) English1•27 days ago
Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.
Result- 180 IQ
- guyoverthere123 ( @guyoverthere123@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) English6•27 days ago
The far right can’t even spell IQ.
- tacosanonymous ( @tacosanonymous@lemm.ee ) 5•28 days ago
One is made up and they other they don’t have.
- Prunebutt ( @Prunebutt@slrpnk.net ) 9•28 days ago
Both are made up. The second one to legitimize the first one.
- InternetUser2012 ( @InternetUser2012@lemmy.today ) 5•28 days ago
Because they’re worried that other races are more attractive and they’re idiots?
- NigelFrobisher ( @NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone ) 3•28 days ago
When all you have is a caliper…
- Churbleyimyam ( @Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee ) 2•28 days ago
Full article is paywalled.
- dumbass ( @dumbass@leminal.space ) English4•28 days ago
- DavidGarcia ( @DavidGarcia@feddit.nl ) 1•28 days ago
wouldn’t want dummies to drive race cars. they are very fast and very dangerouse