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A 6 page paper. The writer offers different types of information including how certain African tribes view intelligence and what is most important. The essay reports studies in two regions that demonstrated giving children certain dietary supplements improved certain cognitive functioning. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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perceived as a lack of knowledge (Sternberg and Kaufman, 1998). In other societies, silence is interpreted as intelligent. The Wolof tribe in Africa views people who do not speak much
as being of a higher social class (Sternberg and Kaufman, 1998; Sternberg, 2004). Thus, silence or at least not talking a great deal would be considered desirable and would be
encouraged as children develop their cognitive abilities. Western societies value speed in intellectual development but other societies may be suspicious of such speed (Sternberg, 2004). They may question the quality
of a response to a complex question, for example (Sternberg, 2004). Some studies in Africa have found that the conception of intelligence is focused on "skills that help to facilitate
and maintain harmonious and stable intergroup relations" (Sternberg and Kaufman, 1998). The ability to facilitate intragroup harmony and relations is viewed as even more important (Sternberg and Kaufman, 1998). The
Chewa adults in Zambia place a great deal of emphasis on things like obedience, cooperativeness, social responsibilities and they view these characteristics as being important to intelligence and development (Sternberg
and Kaufman, 1998; Sternberg, 2004). Being respectful to adults is another focus in child development among the Chewa (Sternberg and Kaufman, 1998). Parents in Kenya emphasize the importance of
participating in both family and social life in cognitive development (Sternberg and Kaufman, 1998; Sternberg, 2004). The Baoule people also emphasize family but in terms of service to family and
community and always respect and politeness towards elders (Sternberg and Kaufman, 1998; Sternberg, 2004). The same is true among the Songhay or Mali and the Samia of Kenya (Sternberg and
Kaufman, 1998). These are the keys to intelligence for these people, and, by extension to cognitive development. The word intelligence itself means being prudent and cautious, particularly in social relationships
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