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Low IQ & Conservative Beliefs Linked to Prejudice
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.
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I have one thing to say. Do we need a freakin' study to state the obvious?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002225582So liberal college professors come to the conclusion that conservatives be dumb, and the DUmmies eat it up.
My question is, if we are so dumb why is it in general conservatives are more successful in life? Even if we aren't rolling in dough we figure out how to take care of ourselves, libs on the other hand are constantly begging for help because they just can't make it. As for the racist bullshit how is it that Allen West, and Herman Cain are well loved by us knuckledragging racists?
Gman
1. It's why they can't do shades of gray
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they need the structure. If we had N Korea's government, they would be happy because they have to have someone to worship, have to have someone to hate and blame, and someone to make them feel superior in their subservience.
It's why successful revolutions often involve locking up the intellectuals.
Of course we didn't need a poll to tell us this.
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And you call us stupid, only a moron would think for a second that conservatives would love to be in North Korea.
Cali_Democrat
6. You mean Billy Bob who drives a pickup and sports a Conf. flag isn't the sharpest tool in the shed?
Say it ain't so! I'm shocked!
Billy Bob probably doesn't sit at his computer demanding the world give him everything, he's out working and making money to take care of himself.
The reality is, conservatives support a system that has proven good results for over 200 years, meanwhile the left supports a system that has failed every time it has been implemented. Yes we be stooopid!!!!