Let's face it, life is tough for everyone regardless of his or her placement on the intelligence scale. You're too smart, too stupid, too beautiful, too ugly, too hard, too soft, too nice too mean; we've all heard it. Almost everyone can indicate some inherent trait that has made his or her life difficult. Individuals with a low IQ may point out that their low level of g has been the cause of problems in life. Intelligence researchers have found strong evidence that suggests a higher success rate for individuals of higher IQ. "A high IQ is an advantage in life because virtually all activities require some reasoning and decision-making. Conversely, a low IQ is often a disadvantage...there are many exceptions, but the odds for success in our society greatly favor individuals with higher IQs." (Gottfredson, page 14). Murray says, "It is better to be born smart and poor, than rich and stupid." With the constantly growing number of g-loaded tasks playing a more significant role in our daily routines, l

In all honesty, social segregation across IQ lines does indeed exist. There are no declared rules or laws to enforce this segregation and there exist many, many exceptions. Yet, the fact still remains that people with similar interests tend to form social groups. It seems to me that in general, bright people are interested in more complex or more profound socialization. Hernstein and Murray recognize this difference in interest while discussing their theory about "the cognitive elite:" "They watch far less commercial television than the average American. Their movie going tends to be highly selective. They seldom read the national tabloids...or listen to the talk radio..." Again, can we impute the bright people for wanting to challenge and enrich their minds through selective company and activities?

Perhaps the increasingly difficult life for low IQ people is being brought about by a general change in the attitude of society as a whole. Occupations that require a higher IQ are much better paid than those that are barely affected by the workers' level of g (Gottfredson). This displays that society is actually rewarding high IQ people and placing a great value on intelligence. A recent article in the New York Times reports about a couple who were willing to pay up to $50,000 to an egg donor with high SAT scores. Although some may argue against the shallowness of this plight, these individuals are candidly willing to admit the importance of intelligence in the world today and they are seeking the best opportunity for their child. Whichever way one sees it, placing intelligence at a price of $50,000 really puts the value of a high IQ into perspective.

In conclusion, high IQ people are simply not at fault for the increasingly difficult life of their counterpart low IQ people. Although life may be growing slightly difficult for our low cognitive thinkers, the evidence points to such establishments as government or society as the culprit. Social segregation between the IQ levels exists with many exceptions. Both social separation and tension are natural social aspects of human differences, and although unease and separation may have a furtive existence, they have always occurred across IQ lines. I have found no evidence to support an incr

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