The ‘Adversity Score’ Is a Poor Fix for a Problematic Test
The SAT adversity score will be an inadequate remedy for a test that has been inequitable and dubious from the start.
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Inequality
LGBTQ . . . P? Polygamy in the Era of Marriage Equality
Same-sex marriage was legalized in 2015. Ever-individualized notions of love, sexuality, and gender identity broaden our definition of family—but will we make room for polygamy? Should we?
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Why We Should Still Listen to Award Speeches, Even if ‘They’re Just Celebrities’
Perceived as self-congratulatory or smug acts of virtue-signaling, awards ceremony speeches play key roles in raising awareness for important issues. Celebrities are not political experts. Still, that shouldn’t distract the public from reflecting on hot-button issues like minority representation in film, and sexual misconduct.
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Why Do We Think the Working Class Is Less Intelligent?
Traditional methods of measuring IQ suggest that a correlation exists between intelligence and social class. This outdated view of intelligence, among other social and environmental factors, perpetuates a stigma and enlarges a widening intelligence gap.
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