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IQ tests and scientific racism

• measure of "intelligence" and even morality that is considered inborn and inherent •used to argue the mental superiority of white people over non whites •used to argue that because black people on average have lower scores, they must be innately less intelligent, inherently fit for low paying, labor intensive jobs, and innately violent and criminal

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