Unpacking the Notions of Intelligence and Social Hegemony
This presentation delves into the complex concepts of intelligence and social hegemony, exploring historical perspectives, scholarly debates, and folk beliefs. It challenges the hegemonic nature of contemporary intelligence definitions and examines the power dynamics within civil society. Through a critical lens, it discusses the history of intelligence assessments, the impact of biases, and the evolving understanding of intellectual capabilities. The narrative questions traditional notions of intelligence and emphasizes the need for a nuanced approach in defining and evaluating human intellect.
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Intelligence AS A HEGEMONIC CONCEPT
The Punch Line While I cannot show that any contemporary definition of intelligence is hegemonic, a variety of folk beliefs enjoy wide enough acceptance that they can be treated as such to gain greater insight.
The Punch Line While I cannot show that any contemporary definition of intelligence is hegemonic, a variety of folk beliefs enjoy wide enough acceptance that they can be treated as such to gain greater insight. By the end of this talk, the above won t be gibberish.
Things to Learn Definition of social hegemony History of intelligence How it was used by dominant groups Scholarly definitions of intelligence may not matter Some folk beliefs about intelligence Why this formulation is useful or interesting
Social Hegemony The medium and source of power in civil society Like direct domination is for state power Force and consent Structure and superstructure A strong normalizing force
History of Intelligence Linnaeus Craniometry Bias, oh my! Anthropometry and Crime The Original IQ Test
Cardinal Rules from Binet The scores are a practical device; they do not buttress any theory of intellect. They do not define anything innate or permanent. We may not designate what they measure as intelligence or any other reified entity. The scale is a rough, empirical guide for identifying mildly retarded and learning-disabled children who need special help. It is not a device for ranking normal children. Whatever the cause of difficulty in children identified for help, emphasis shall be placed upon improvement through special training. Low scores shall not be used to mark children as innately incapable.
History of Intelligence Linnaeus Craniometry Bias, oh my! Anthropometry and Crime The Original IQ Test The Stanford-Binet IQ Test Unsexing Early 20thcentury America, =/ IQ as a Predictor of Success The Bell Curve
Scholars Against Scholarly Definitions Baltes What seems to be indicated is a fuzzy set of partly irreconcilable concepts, ideas, and research questions
Scholars Against Scholarly Definitions Baltes What seems to be indicated is a fuzzy set of partly irreconcilable concepts, ideas, and research questions Goodnow I would propose that we regard it as a judgement or attribution, comparable to the daily judgements we make about people being physically attractive, well-informed, witty, articulate, friendly, or shy
Folk Beliefs about Intelligence Intelligence is related to brain characteristics such as size, shape, folding, density, etc. Low-brow humor, Einstein, Sandra Witelson Intelligence is not inherent it is affected by growing up and education. Domino s, use it or lose it Testing for intelligence measures something that at least partially reflects what is meant by the word intelligence in everyday speech. Standardized Minds, college
Who Cares Intellectual Enforcers Culture Normalizing Trying to make an objective decision
Who Cares Intellectual Enforcers Culture Normalizing Trying to make an objective decision Futile, but worth striving for
The Punch Line While I cannot show that any contemporary definition of intelligence is hegemonic, a variety of folk beliefs enjoy wide enough acceptance that they can be treated as such to gain greater insight.
