Cross-Cultural Research on Group Differences in IQ Scores Has Shown

question 414

Multiple Choice

Cross-cultural research on group differences in IQ scores has shown that:

• A) stereotype threat is not a cross-cultural phenomenon.
• B) standard IQ tests can be translated and used in any cultural setting.
• C) minority groups who are discriminated against tend to have lower average IQ scores than the dominant group, whatever their racial or ethnic identity.
• D) test-taking behavior does not vary from one culture or society to another.

Understand stereotype threat and its implications on performance and self-assessment.

Evaluate the changing attitudes toward gender roles and the resistance of stereotypes to change.

Describe how language and popular narratives contribute to the maintenance of gender stereotypes.

Understand the historical reasons behind women adopting their husbands' names.

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Definitions:

Subjective

Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions, rather than external facts.

Social Institutions

Established sets of norms and structures that guide the behavior of individuals within a society, such as family, education, religion, and government.

Material Culture

The physical objects, resources, and spaces that people use to define their culture, including buildings, artwork, tools, and clothing.

Aesthetics

The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, art, and taste.