Intelligence and Culture
Culture is very influential when it comes to determining ones intelligence, however intelligence tests implemented internationally are created with Western intelligence ideals. Intelligence depends on where one is from and what is deemed important there, so why is culture not being taken into account when determining intelligence?
IQ Testing
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Score comparing mental and chronological ages, however widely designed towards white American culture
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Multiple Intelligences Theory and Emotional Intelligence
This test is widely accepted by educators but is not backed or supported by the scientific community.
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Triarchic Theory of Intelligence (Sternberg)
This theory includes three sub-theories that can be developed and all work together to enable one to succeed in any cultural context.
IMPORTANT
Always remember that a person is more than a score or category on a test. It is important to understand this and to not use one score to define any one person and make educational decisions based on these scores.