Essay Topic Malcolm Gladwell discusses controversy around the measurement of I.Q. Discuss how this research provides evidence of the social construction of intelligence, disability, and race. Be sure to address the following points: What does it mean to say something is socially constructed, and how can we tell? What evidence is there that I.Q. is socially constructed? How does the construction of I.Q. relate to the construction of disability and race? Why is it important to acknowledge that these categories are socially constructed? What are the consequences?
