The Social I.Q. Test




A civilized and free society uas a basic premise: A prime value and


respect for the individual person. This respect includes a sacred


regard for the right of individual conscience, opinion, boundary,


and domain. Western Civilization and our American institutions were


founded on such rational Biblical principles and transcendent


humane priorities.




If children lack the ability to distinguish between what is their


own and what is not, they are moving in the direction of confusion,


intrusion, transgression, and the resulting consequences.




The example adults set before youngsters is perhaps the single most


important reason such learning occurs - for better or worse.


Example offers a behavioral definition of character that may, by


emulation, determine a child's perception of his own value, the


value of others, and reciprocal rights, privileges, and accepted


responsibilities.




All too often, youngsters demonstrate confusion when obliged by


circumstance to make a clear distinction between "mine" and "not


mine." Each opportunity to recognize and make such a fundamental


distinction could be described as a Social I.Q. Test.




As adults, we are obligated to help our children to make not only


responsible conscious distinctions but clearly give them areas of


ownership, criteria, reasonable choice, consequent responsibility,


and (here's the tough part) a personal example of mature standards


and functioning foresight. Such domain definitions will go far


toward helping them recognize the advantages of living with others


in a courteous, respectful, and healthy social manner. Each young


person deserves no less.




Do you and I have the courage and commitment to live what we demand


of our children? I read a lot in the newspapers and internet from


the iconoclasts, libertarians, and assorted humanists about


"freedom," but nothing about standards for choice, foresight, and


resulting responsibility. What they apparently really mean is un-


inhibited license.




If the foregoing does not offend the reader then you are likely


already doing your part to live up to adult obligations to this


generation. If you are offended, then you are more than likely


part of the problem of bypassing our youngsters to your personal


needs for excuse-making and self-justification. Social I. Q. Test?


Try again. Grow up.




Jim Baxter

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