Race and IQ debate

The race and IQ debate explores whether genetic differences influence intelligence among racial groups or if environmental factors like education, socioeconomic status, and access to resources play a larger role. Critics of the idea that race strongly dictates IQ argue that social inequalities, cultural biases in testing, and historical context significantly impact results. Researchers emphasize that race is a social construct with limited biological basis, while intelligence is influenced by complex, multifaceted factors. Overall, the consensus is that environment and opportunity are crucial, and claims of innate racial differences in IQ are widely considered scientifically flawed and ethically problematic.