The Buraku people of Japan, who other Japanese look down upon and whose IQ scores are 10 to 15 points below mainstream Japanese, illustrate the fact that:

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The Buraku people's lower IQ scores can be attributed to social discrimination, as opposed to genetic or fixed factors. This illustrates that environmental factors, such as discrimination and access to resources and education, can affect IQ scores.

The Buraku People of Japan, Who Other Japanese Look Down