Black Intelligence Test of Cultural Homogeneity facts for kids
The Black Intelligence Test of Cultural Homogeneity, also called the ...-100 or The ... Test, is a special intelligence test. It was made in 1972 by a psychologist named Robert Williams. This test was designed to understand the language, ways of thinking, and daily lives of African American people.
What Was the Test About?
This test was a multiple-choice quiz. It asked people to figure out the meaning of 100 words. These words were commonly used in African American communities, sometimes called "black ghettos," at that time. Some examples of the words included alley apple, black draught, blood, boogie jugie, and boot. The test wanted to see if people understood these specific cultural terms.
Who Took the Test?
The first group of people who took the test were 200 high school students from St. Louis. Half of them were white students, and half were black students. They were all between 16 and 18 years old. Some students were from families with lower incomes, and others were from middle-income families.
Robert Williams also had other groups take the test. These included college students from Mississippi and graduate students from Boston University.
What Were the Results?
In the first group of 200 students, the results were very interesting. The 100 black students answered about 87 out of 100 questions correctly. The 100 white students answered about 51 out of 100 questions correctly. The results from the other groups were similar. Black students generally scored much higher than white students on this particular test.
See also
- History of the race and intelligence controversy
