I can't speak for anyone else, and I don't have any figures on what "most of Americans believe," white or otherwise, but I do know this:
I don't THINK all races are intellectually equal ... I KNOW all races are intellectually equal!
Anyone who thinks or believes otherwise is wrong.
And I am speaking of RACES here, not individuals. Of course, not all individuals are intellectually equal, regardless of race or ethnicity.
2007-02-03 01:13:53
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answered by Bad Kitty! 7
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I cannot answer for most Americans, but I can answer for me. I believe that all races have the same abilities when it comes to intellect. Now, does that mean that I believe all races capitalize on that ability? No, some do and some don't. There are even white people that don't implement all of the intellectual ability that they have. But some races seem to thrive on refusing to step up to the plate. Many races rely more on their culture than they do on their intellect. My father was the first person in my family to graduate from high school, so according to my "culture", I should have dropped out and went to work at about 15 or 16. Instead, I graduated high school with honors and went on to college. Just because others have not used their God given abilities to lift themselves out of their culture, is no reason you should not use it.
2007-02-03 09:19:45
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answered by Anonymous
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I don't think the issue is nessacarily what race you are. Nature and nurture is what makes you who you are. Your intelect is no exeption. Early experiences are vitual to development. Unfortunatly, minorities in this contry are more impovrished- not all. For those minorities who don't have the knowledge or the means to address and work on their child's intelectual needs, those children will be behind going into school and may not be able to fully catch up their peers.
2007-02-03 09:25:38
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answered by melissamarie728 3
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"I don't THINK all races are intellectually equal ... I KNOW all races are intellectually equal!"
No, you don't because that isn't proven. IQ tests always put Blacks at the very bottom with Whites in the middle and Asians at the top. There's a reason there isn't one successful Black country compared to White and Asian ones.
There's absolutely no proof that all races have the same intellectual ability and it goes in the face of what evolution is. It can't be proven for/against but there certainly is a lot of obvious, self-evidence if people would simply look at the areas the groups inhabit and their contribution to civilization, or lack thereof.
2007-02-03 09:44:09
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answered by Veltgen 1
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Veltgen couldnt help but notice the trend in your answer concerning race. Just wondering if you have a white sheet hanging in your closet?? If not Id be happy to send you one.
2007-02-06 22:31:12
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answered by broken heart 2
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It's been proven time and time again that blacks consistently score15 points lower on IQ tests. I realize it's politically incorrect to mention this, so don't shoot the messenger. And before some little Brainiac chimes in and says the tests are not valid because they are culturally biased, no, they're constantly taking that into account and have adjusted for any kind of cultural bias. Info is at the links below...
2007-02-03 09:30:40
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answered by Tyrone X 1
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I, as an American and half Native American, and having met many many people, have sometimes felt that a few white Americans feel they are better but in general most feel everyone everywhere are equal.
I personally feel we ALL are equal in ALL things.
2007-02-03 09:19:58
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answered by dragon 5
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I am white, and I think everybody has the potential to be equal. Color has been scientifically proven to be skin deep.
That being said, not everybody is intelecually equal, it depends on when, how, and where you were raised. I know plenty of races that are smarter than a lot of white people, and vica-versa.
2007-02-03 09:15:01
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answered by theinfamous_eric 3
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well im not american, but im australian, and i belive "other" races are intelectualy equaly. if sumone were to belive that about places like africa, and 3rd world countries, its not that they are any dumber just under educated.
if that made any sense...
2007-02-03 09:17:26
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answered by Anonymous
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Looking at reality, whites are higher than many, I am sure, lost the link, that only real Jews and certain Asians per capita outclass whites in IQ and creativity.
2007-02-03 09:17:17
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answered by zombiefighter1988 3
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