Children of Burakumin who have immigrated to the UnitedStates from Japan do as well in school and on IQ tests as other Japanese Americans, but Burakumin children who remain in Japan where they face social discrimination score lower on IQtests than other Japanese children.

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This statement is supported by research studies on the educational and IQ achievements of Burakumin children in Japan and the United States. Burakumin children who leave Japan and are raised in countries without discrimination against them perform similarly to the general population, while those who stay in Japan experience negative effects on academic performance due to social discrimination.

Children of Burakumin Who Have Immigrated to the UnitedStates from Japan