ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS
Let's talk about race and IQ
• What is the simple reason we should not expect to find genetic differences between whites and Latinos ("Hispanics") when it comes to IQ?
• What are the two main problems with IQ tests?
• Sickle cell anemia is an example of a genetic marker by ?
• Why aren't culture-free tests the answer to the IQ debate?
• At the beginning of a math test, what's wrong with asking women their gender?
• What did Rebecca Jordan Young mean when she said, "what is written in our genes is a very open-ended story"?
• What is the Flynn effect? National Geographic as Our Sunglasses to the World
• Who are the authors of the article and their academic affiliation?
• Does National Geographic claim to be a scientific journal? Is it?
• What percentage of the photos in the study shows non-Westerners in tribal dress or ritual costume? What is the authors' interpretation of this?
• How are non-Westerners generally portrayed in National Geographic: as dangerous or harmless?
• In general, in what ways are white, bronze and black people portrayed differently in the publication?
• What are the differences between scholars who embrace Cultural Studies vs. Critical Studies? Which school do Lutz and Collins embrace?
• Who is Jack Nusan Porter and what did he say about the book Reading National Geographic? Film: True Colors
• In which city do the events take place?
• The two professional testers were of which races?
• Who is the "celebrity" who oversees the testing?
• On average how much more do AA's pay for a car?
• In which areas of life did the testers uncover discriminatory practices?
• How do the experts explain the actions of the African American car salesperson?
• In which city was the final taxi experiment conducted?