26 Jan
There’s no gentle way to put it: People who give in to racism and prejudice may simply be dumb, according to a new study that is bound to stir public controversy.
Far Right Wing, Conservative radio host has a nation of "Ditto Heads" - No wonder why.
The research finds that children with low intelligence are more likely to hold prejudiced attitudes as adults. These findings point to a vicious cycle, according to lead researcher Gordon Hodson, a psychologist at Brock University in Ontario. Low-intelligence adults tend to gravitate toward socially conservative ideologies, the study found. Those ideologies, in turn, stress hierarchy and resistance to change, attitudes that can contribute to prejudice, Hodson wrote in an email to LiveScience.
“Prejudice is extremely complex and multifaceted, making it critical that any factors contributing to bias are uncovered and understood,” he said.
Controversy ahead (more…)
Posted in Health & Medicine by: The Underground
with with these Tags: dumb, glenn beck, LiveScience, michael savage, prejudice, racism, rush limbaugh, sean hannity, Stephanie Pappas.
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26 Jan
Charles and David Koch are infringing on intellectual freedom and independence in colleges and universities by controlling entire fields of study and the faculty hiring process. Defend academia and share this video. TAKE ACTION: http://KochBrothersExposed.com/KochCollege 
Posted in Education by: The Underground
with with these Tags: billionaires, brave new films, brave new foundation, charity, Charles Koch, David Koch, donations, funding, Koch brothers, Koch Brothers Exposed, oil company, robert greenwald, university.
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26 Jan
Posted in Odd & Unusual by: FYI
with with these Tags: ten places you are not allowed to visit.
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