| Revision as of 19:15, 9 June 2010 editCaptain Occam (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users5,011 edits Implementing Arthur Rubin's suggested change, as discussed in talk. Hopefully there are no objections to this; judging by the discussion there it looks like there aren't any.← Previous edit | Revision as of 06:16, 10 June 2010 edit undoWavePart (talk | contribs)188 edits defining SIRE per http://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Talk:Race_and_intelligence&diff=366957485&oldid=366957320Next edit → | ||
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| * '''Hereditarian viewpoint''' - The hereditarian hypothesis is a minority viewpoint among researchers, but it is not "fringe science" or "pseudo-science". | * '''Hereditarian viewpoint''' - The hereditarian hypothesis is a minority viewpoint among researchers, but it is not "fringe science" or "pseudo-science". | ||
| * '''Race/intelligence link''' - The article will discuss the sources that show there is currently no established genetic link/correlation between race and intelligence, note that the research is inconclusive and ongoing, and give a brief summary of the 'Genes and Intelligence' article (or use other sources) as necessary to give proper balance to genetics-based research. it is understood that this resolved may be subject to clarification as we flesh out the article and sources. | * '''Race/intelligence link''' - The article will discuss the sources that show there is currently no established genetic link/correlation between race and intelligence, note that the research is inconclusive and ongoing, and give a brief summary of the 'Genes and Intelligence' article (or use other sources) as necessary to give proper balance to genetics-based research. it is understood that this resolved may be subject to clarification as we flesh out the article and sources. | ||
| * '''SIRE data''' - All current research on race in relation to IQ scores is based in SIRE information. | * '''SIRE (Self Informed Race and Ethnicity) data''' - All current research on race in relation to IQ scores is based in SIRE information. | ||
| * '''SIRE & genetic markers''' - Some research shows that race (defined by SIRE) correlates highly with certain genetic markers (markers which are obviously inherited, but which are chosen because they are highly informative of biogeographical ancestry.) | * '''SIRE & genetic markers''' - Some research shows that race (defined by SIRE) correlates highly with certain genetic markers (markers which are obviously inherited, but which are chosen because they are highly informative of biogeographical ancestry.) | ||
| * '''Distribution of phenotypes''' -Research suggests that some genes whose distributions vary between races affect the distribution of phenotypic traits. Obvious examples are skin and eye color; additional examples include blood type, lactase persistence, sensitivity to alcohol, and degree of risk for certain diseases. However, the functions of the majority of these genes remain unknown or poorly understood. | * '''Distribution of phenotypes''' -Research suggests that some genes whose distributions vary between races affect the distribution of phenotypic traits. Obvious examples are skin and eye color; additional examples include blood type, lactase persistence, sensitivity to alcohol, and degree of risk for certain diseases. However, the functions of the majority of these genes remain unknown or poorly understood. | ||
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 | Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the corresponding page Race and intelligence. They address concerns, questions, and misconceptions which have repeatedly arisen on the talk page. Please update this material when needed. |
Many of these questions arise frequently on the talk page concerning Race and intelligence.
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This has been discussed several times in the past.
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Q2: Should the terms White, Black, Hispanic and Asian be used in the lead graphic? (No.) A1: No. It is divisive. Q3: Decisions reached in mediation in the beginning of 2010. The results of this mediation are disputed, and these "decisions" are not binding on current editors, nor are they necessarily reflective of current consensus- Fringe issue - Research into race and intelligence is not "fringe", some of the conclusions drawn from that research are highly contentious and need to be presented as such in the article.
- Hereditarian viewpoint - The hereditarian hypothesis is a minority viewpoint among researchers, but it is not "fringe science" or "pseudo-science".
- Race/intelligence link - The article will discuss the sources that show there is currently no established genetic link/correlation between race and intelligence, note that the research is inconclusive and ongoing, and give a brief summary of the 'Genes and Intelligence' article (or use other sources) as necessary to give proper balance to genetics-based research. it is understood that this resolved may be subject to clarification as we flesh out the article and sources.
- SIRE (Self Informed Race and Ethnicity) data - All current research on race in relation to IQ scores is based in SIRE information.
- SIRE & genetic markers - Some research shows that race (defined by SIRE) correlates highly with certain genetic markers (markers which are obviously inherited, but which are chosen because they are highly informative of biogeographical ancestry.)
- Distribution of phenotypes -Research suggests that some genes whose distributions vary between races affect the distribution of phenotypic traits. Obvious examples are skin and eye color; additional examples include blood type, lactase persistence, sensitivity to alcohol, and degree of risk for certain diseases. However, the functions of the majority of these genes remain unknown or poorly understood.
- No specific research - There is no definitive research (as yet) that speaks to whether the genes that affect intelligence in individuals are part of the cluster of genes mentioned above.