Originally Posted by Bostonian
Originally Posted by madeinuk
The fact that high intelligence is found at all income levels (see Genius Denied) lends further weight to the argument that cultural factors play a large part in determining whether or not a child with high intelligence reaches his/her potential. It is simply untrue to say and the children of low earning households will automatically be stupid, right?

Yes, that is untrue, but the children of low-earning parents do score lower *on average* on IQ and achievement tests, and fewer of them than children of high-earning parents score in the gifted range.

But is this because they truly are NOT that high in cognitive ability?

Or is it because those things are merely a proxy for whatever that quality is? This is why test scores are quite often NOT the sole means of entry-- even for programs specifically intended for HG+ children.

We know full well that some disabilities can depress those scores-- and in lower income groups, the ability/impetus/understanding necessary to PURSUE a proper diagnosis (leading to a 2e diagnosis) is lacking.

Therefore, pretty much ALL 2e children who are identified are from high SES homes.


Likewise, most children from low SES are never tested. It's money that those families (and, all too often-- their schools) simply do not have.


Schrödinger's cat walks into a bar. And doesn't.