You're totally correct in stating that there are various forms of IQ tests, none of which completely assess "intelligence." If I'm not wrong, the majority of popular IQ instruments are heavy with visio-spatial and mathematical assessments. There are tons of research stating that males generally do better on those types of activities. Also, there is the problem that much of the published research is conducted by affluent, white males. Even if the researcher attempts to check for bias, they are still influenced by preconceived notions.
Anyway, even if we could properly assess IQ it would not be necessarily prudent to use that data to affect job hiring, college admission, etc (which is what I assume would be the end result). This is why employers and admission boards do not solely use raw SAT/GRE/GPA scores. I know many people that are not "book smart" but they know exactly what they're talking about with accuracy and precision.
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You're totally correct in stating that there are various forms of IQ tests, none of which completely assess "intelligence." If I'm not wrong, the majority of popular IQ instruments are heavy with visio-spatial and mathematical assessments. There are tons of research stating that males generally do better on those types of activities. Also, there is the problem that much of the published research is conducted by affluent, white males. Even if the researcher attempts to check for bias, they are still influenced by preconceived notions.
Anyway, even if we could properly assess IQ it would not be necessarily prudent to use that data to affect job hiring, college admission, etc (which is what I assume would be the end result). This is why employers and admission boards do not solely use raw SAT/GRE/GPA scores. I know many people that are not "book smart" but they know exactly what they're talking about with accuracy and precision.