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Monday, March 12, 2007

Half-Stigma's Blog

American Diaspora

Violent crime increasing: is it a black thing?


"You make the assumption that it is easy to correct the "Thug Life" mentality of inner-city blacks. You also assume that IQ is irrelevant to crime rates. It is not.IQ is related to a future-time-oriented outlook. Lower IQ people tend not to think in terms of long term consequences because that requires IQ. This means that they are more likely to make impulsive decisions (like shooting someone) without thinking about the consequences. Also, lower IQ people have fewer options for gainful employment, and this makes crime more financially attractive."

conscientiousness as a factor in long-term success..

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