Cross-cultural research, such as on the Burakamin people of Japan, have shown that members of stigmatized social groups tend to score 10 to 15 points lower on IQ tests than members of the dominant social group, even when they share the same racial or ethnic background.

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Cross-cultural research has indeed shown that members of stigmatized social groups tend to score lower on IQ tests than members of the dominant social group. The example given in the statement about the Burakumin people of Japan is one such example.

Cross-Cultural Research, Such as on the Burakamin People of Japan