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A recent study conducted by the University of New South Wales' Arts Faculty has determined that, across a range of demographics, supporters of National Rugby League team South Sydney had a significantly higher incidence of Intelligence Quotients three standard deviations outside the accepted median score of 100 than supporters of other teams.
Respondents were randomly chosen and asked if they actively followed a team in the NRL. If the respondents replied positively they were given a standard 50 multiple choice questionnaire of increasing difficulty to be completed in 35 minutes.
At the conclusion of the test respondents were asked to indicate which team they most supported in the competition in addition to a number of other demographic questions.
Of the 1,371 respondents, 143 indicated that they barracked for South Sydney. Of that data, the median score was 74 which on the Wechler Adult Intelligence Scale would be classified as borderline mental retardation. The highest mark, returned by a 37-year old Maroubra council worker was 86 which is technically classified as ‘dull,’ whilst the lowest mark came from a 54-year old unemployed La Perouse man who scored 38 on the test indicating a rating of severe mental retardation.
Of all respondents self-nominating South Sydney as their favourite team, 59 respondents or 41% would be classed as possessing some form of mental disability, whilst not one respondent would be in the ‘average’ or higher categories.
Professor Alan Sanford said the results were interesting but did not differ from the research’s hypothesis.
‘The data reveals what we have suspected for quite some time in this country,’ said Stanford.
‘I would like to thank the whole team at the faculty for their tireless efforts in compiling this research, I really am proud of the accuracy in our findings.’
In addition, the Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Ian Westwood was pleased with the ability of the study to be applicable to society.
'Now when I see someone wearing a Rabbitohs jersey at a bus stop I won't feel guilty labelling them a moron or imbecile, because that is supported by this research paper,' said Westwood.
'On top of that the School of Arts and Sciences will no longer be accepting applicants who list South Sydney as a favorite team on their application forms. I'm so joyed that Professor Stanford has published such a fine report.'
Also noteworthy was that Canterbury supporters were most likely to have been incarcerated at some point previously whilst Penrith supporters were most likely to be receiving government welfare payments at 91%
Respondents were randomly chosen and asked if they actively followed a team in the NRL. If the respondents replied positively they were given a standard 50 multiple choice questionnaire of increasing difficulty to be completed in 35 minutes.
At the conclusion of the test respondents were asked to indicate which team they most supported in the competition in addition to a number of other demographic questions.
Of the 1,371 respondents, 143 indicated that they barracked for South Sydney. Of that data, the median score was 74 which on the Wechler Adult Intelligence Scale would be classified as borderline mental retardation. The highest mark, returned by a 37-year old Maroubra council worker was 86 which is technically classified as ‘dull,’ whilst the lowest mark came from a 54-year old unemployed La Perouse man who scored 38 on the test indicating a rating of severe mental retardation.
Of all respondents self-nominating South Sydney as their favourite team, 59 respondents or 41% would be classed as possessing some form of mental disability, whilst not one respondent would be in the ‘average’ or higher categories.
Professor Alan Sanford said the results were interesting but did not differ from the research’s hypothesis.
‘The data reveals what we have suspected for quite some time in this country,’ said Stanford.
‘I would like to thank the whole team at the faculty for their tireless efforts in compiling this research, I really am proud of the accuracy in our findings.’
In addition, the Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Ian Westwood was pleased with the ability of the study to be applicable to society.
'Now when I see someone wearing a Rabbitohs jersey at a bus stop I won't feel guilty labelling them a moron or imbecile, because that is supported by this research paper,' said Westwood.
'On top of that the School of Arts and Sciences will no longer be accepting applicants who list South Sydney as a favorite team on their application forms. I'm so joyed that Professor Stanford has published such a fine report.'
Also noteworthy was that Canterbury supporters were most likely to have been incarcerated at some point previously whilst Penrith supporters were most likely to be receiving government welfare payments at 91%
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