IQ Basics. Graph drawn in Excel using the NORMDIST function.
This is a quick explanation of IQ, put up due to popular demand. There are many books on psychology or intelligence that would provide a more rigorous explanation of IQ. What is intelligence? The definition I like is that intelligence is "the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new or trying situations ... also : the skilled use of reason" (7)*. I have heard some people misuse the word smart to mean knowledgeable. I.Q. = Intelligence Quotient Originally, "IQ" tests were created to be able to identify children who might need special education due to their retarded mental development (1). To relate the mental development of a child to the child's chronological age the IQ was invented. Thus the deviation IQ replaced the ratio IQ. What is a standard deviation (SD)?
With the standard deviation and a mean, you can calculate percentiles. There have been various classification systems for IQ. Terman's classification was (6): References. The Chinese-American Experience: An Introduction. Under the racist slogan, "Chinese must go!
" an anti-Chinese movement emerged that worked assiduously to deprive the Chinese of a means of making a living in the general economy. The movement’s goal was to drive them out of the country. This hostility hindered efforts by the Chinese to become American. It forced them to flee to the Chinatowns on the coasts, where they found safety and support.
In these ghettos, they managed to eke out a meager existence, but were isolated from the rest of the population, making it difficult if not impossible to assimilate into mainstream society. Finally, Chinese workers were prevented from immigrating to America by the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. Asian American History. The Asian Pacific American (APA) population is comprised of a dynamic and complex mix of ethnicities and cultures.
Within this broad range of cultural variation, there are differences in socioeconomic status, acculturation patterns, ethnic traditions and geographical region which shape the unique experiences of APAs. As American society becomes more diverse both in racial and economic terms, it is in the best interests of APAs to increase awareness about APA history, educate future APA generations about racial biases and injustices in American history, and develop alliances with other minorities to create a unified stance against racial prejudice and exclusion.
We must influence public policy and fight against biased policies that negatively and unfairly affect the APA population. We should be seen as relevant additions to society, not inconvenient political necessities in public policy. 1854 - People vs. 1858 - California passes a law to bar entry of Chinese and “Mongolians.” Ho v. Hate Map. Immigrants: Welcomed and Scorned. All photos except the clam diggers and the sign are from the Library of Congress.The Chinatown color photo is from the library's Carol M.
Highsmith collection.The photo of the clam diggers is from the National Archives. The photo of the sign is of unknown origin, and is used under fair use provisions of U.S. copyright law. Some images have been edited or resized for this page. Southern Poverty Law Center.