IQ Discrimination

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Have you ever tried getting a job somewhere, only to be passed up in favor of an equally qualified, but more intelligent applicant? Believe it or not, that is not an isolated case. More and more, intelligence is becoming a part of a person's lifestyle. IQ, the principal gauge of intelligence, has been shown to be directly correlated with not only one's income and education level, but also their occupation and general health level. IQ isn't something that can be changed. Except in a few exceptional case, a person's IQ never increases more than a few points in their lifetime. IQ is a trait from birth, just like a person's race or gender, yet in a society that is trying to eliminate all forms of discrimination, it is going unnoticed. Intelligence-based discrimination is of paramount concern, and needs to be rectified. Intelligence-based discrimination is an inveterate social injustice perpetuated by the clerisy of modern society, and it impacts the lives of millions of people every day. Intelligence-based discrimination needs to be addressed in the same way as racial or gender-based discrimination because, like those, intelligence-based discrimination is genetic. The child usually has an IQ like that of the parents. A mother with an IQ from 110-125 has a child with an average IQ of 107, if the mother was from 90-110, then the child averages 100, and if the mother had an IQ from 75-90, the child averaged an IQ of 93. The children can't help their low IQ scores. Legislation needs to be enacted to ban the unfair treatment of an individual based upon their intelligence. Affirmative action for the intellectually disadvantaged is sorely needed. Intelligence is a trait from birth. Some people are born slow thinkers. Some people have a natur... ... middle of paper ... ...ion. The types of discrimination in our society have been reduced, one by one. Nowadays, a person is no longer treated differently because of his or her religion, race, gender, or any other number of unique qualities. Yet one of the most fundamental differences between humans is still being used as an object of discrimination. We must show that we have not become inured to this type of discrimination. It is time to implement the actions necessary for true equality to spread throughout our nation. It is now the time to escape this imbroglio and uphold the words of the founding fathers. Defenestrate the old ways of discrimination and segregation, and ensure that all Men that are created equal will be treated equally. It is time for all people, as equals, to share the same potential to live happy, successful, and satisfying lives, regardless of intellectual capabilities.

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