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The purpose of this essay is to consider whether it is acceptable or not to continue to study race and intelligence. The strengths and weaknesses of previous research studies will be discussed. There seems to be a mix of both hereditary and environmental factors featured within all individuals but on the whole there is no major difference in mental capability between any human group. The main finding stands that race and intelligence is distasteful and inappropriate. Assumptions to the contrary qualify as racism and there appear to be some 'scientists' who stand by such immoral grounding. Galton (1884) took for granted that some races were superior in comparison to others and part of his belief held that women were naturally less intelligent than men. Despite Galton's (1884) failure to identify intelligence through various measures, it would appear the idea is still embedded in some minds that white males hold a superior...

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