melthebell Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 The average conservative is simple https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/millennial-media/201304/do-racism-conservatism-and-low-iq-go-hand-in-hand Interesting reading Hodson and Busseri (2012) found in a correlational study that lower intelligence in childhood is predictive of greater racism in adulthood, with this effect being mediated (partially explained) through conservative ideology. They also found poor abstract reasoning skills were related to homophobic attitudes which was mediated through authoritarianism and low levels of intergroup contact. What this study and those before it suggest is not necessarily that all liberals are geniuses and all conservatives are ignorant. Rather, it makes conclusions based off of averages of groups. The idea is that for those who lack a cognitive ability to grasp complexities of our world, strict-right wing ideologies may be more appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENG601PM Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 The average conservative is simple https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/millennial-media/201304/do-racism-conservatism-and-low-iq-go-hand-in-hand Interesting reading Accusing others of being simple is not something to be undertaken without forethought. I don't believe that you habitually browse 5 year old Psychology Today articles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Accusing others of being simple is not something to be undertaken without forethought. I don't believe that you habitually browse 5 year old Psychology Today articles. it just popped up and i found it interesting, dont you find it interesting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branyy Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I find it very interesting. Here's another, more up to date research: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0963721413510932?icid=int.sj-related-articles.citing-articles.56# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 I find it very interesting. Here's another, more up to date research: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0963721413510932?icid=int.sj-related-articles.citing-articles.56# why had conservatives brains moved on in the intervening year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apelike Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 The average conservative is simple Shouldn't that be the average American Conservative as that is what the Hodson and Busseri article was about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Shouldn't that be the average American Conservative as that is what the Hodson and Busseri article was about? is there a psychological / physical difference? the ideologies are the same, i'd say somebody like trump has the same mind set as say farage or nick griffin, theres a lack of empathy and logical, deep thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny5 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 is there a psychological / physical difference? the ideologies are the same, i'd say somebody like trump has the same mind set as say farage or nick griffin, theres a lack of empathy and logical, deep thinking Yeah! Like Abraham Lincoln! What a monster he was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apelike Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 is there a psychological / physical difference? the ideologies are the same, i'd say somebody like trump has the same mind set as say farage or nick griffin, theres a lack of empathy and logical, deep thinking Not so sure that the ideologies are the same. Just look at the differences in religious makeup and tolerance of the US conservatives who make up the majority of the Republicans, and you will see they differ greatly from UK conservatism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branyy Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Mel, I think you're misinterpreting a bit. Conclusion isn't that average conservative is simple. Conclusion of the research paper is that lower IQ in childhood predicts greater racism in adulthood and this effect is mediated by conservative ideology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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