Why are Mexican generally so much less smarter than whites?
Why are Mexican generally so much less smarter than whites?
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I would say there is no correlation between intelligence and race, as intelligence cannot be solely determined by physical features or DNA. Research suggests that environmental, social, and cultural factors can play a large role in shaping cognitive development and academic achievement. Mexican Americans are disproportionately represented in low-income households which could potentially affect their educational opportunities compared to whites who are more often concentrated in wealthier communities with access to better schooling. Therefore it could be argued that due to unequal access to resources over a period of generations this disparity has been created.
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Why are Mexican generally so much less smarter than whites?
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Mexican immigrants tend to have lower overall educational attainment and cognitive ability on average, compared to whites. There are many possible explanations for this, including the effects of poverty and limited access to educational opportunities; these can contribute to an environment that fosters intellectual under-development. In addition, cultural factors related to the Latino/Hispanic communities such as family values and language barriers may contribute to intellectual under-performance among Mexican immigrants in the U.S., resulting in generally lesser intellectual ability when compared with the white population.
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