<p>So you believe that black doctoral graduates impart upon their children worse educational values than whites with only a high school diploma? </p>
<p>You also believe that black doctoral graduates impart upon their children such a paucity of educational values as to result in about a 200 SAT point (/1600 total) disparity from white and Asian doctoral graduates?</p>
Of course not. I usually point this out when, in an argument over Affirmative Action, supporters point out that AA should continue to exist because black people face more racism when trying to get a job. but african immigrants look the same on the outside as their african-american counterparts…so why is it that one group doesn’t seem to face “racism” to this extent and is successful, and the other group does? obviously a difference in values and upbringing. The rich black kids at my HS couldn’t give less of a crap about grades, but my Sudanese immigrant friend graduated in the top 10% of her HS class and is currently at Dartmouth. It’s no wonder that descendants of African immigrants are generally more far successful than african-americans.
No, not sure where you’re getting that from…I think they impare better educational values…generally, if you’re parents have doctorates, they’re going to teach to you value education more, aren’t they? to me, that’s what makes sense, but the SAT score chart you posted obviously contradicts that. That really makes me wonder, what other factor accounts for such a low SAT score, even in educated black americans? My sociology teacher would always point out that it was cultural differences, but just personally, I think that sounds like BS.</p>
<p>who’s dumping on black people? we’re just pointing out that differences in wealth and culture result in different education levels…there’s a reason fewer URMs go to college…they’re poorer on average. that’s hardly dumping on anyone, just pointing out the obvious.</p>
<p>Exactly. I think the null hypothesis should be culture is the defining quality. Yet the data (the SAT chart being a prime example) doesn’t really support that contention.</p>
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<p>I made it a point in my second post to not argue about intellectual/academic stereotypes. Someone did so anyway and I felt I had to respond. I really wanted to keep it to non-controversial (well relatively) stereotypes, like Asian people can’t drive. That example is especially illustrative because it simply makes sense. Many Asians, especially middle age ones, are recent immigrants from countries where driving isn’t as ubiquitous as it is in America. </p>
<p>I surely believe almost every single stereotype if true. They don’t just come out of the air. The problem arises when individuals who defy the stereotype are still subjected to it.</p>
<p>It’s so obviously the cultural value of education. I don’t know why some people feel the need to try to prove that darker people aren’t as intelligent as lighter people.</p>
<p>I’m Asian, an amazing driver (my clear record can attest to that ;)), I can parallel park a car perfectly on the first try, I’m horrible at using chopsticks, I’ve never excelled academically and math has always been my weakest subject.</p>
<p>Stereotypes hold true for the most part but obviously with some exceptions.</p>
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