![]() ![]() There are Mensans for whom Mensa provides a sense of family, and others for whom it's a casual social activity. Every Mensan has their own personal reason for joining up. Many people have found their life partners through Mensa, and many more have found lifelong friends. Indeed, it's said that in a room with 12 Mensans, you'll find at least 13 differing opinions on any given subject! There are famous Mensans and prize-winning Mensans, but the vast majority are people whose names you won't have heard of - just ordinary people with extraordinary IQs who tend to be very curious, quick to grasp concepts, and have widely varying interests. Most Mensans have a good sense of humor, they like to talk, and they usually have a lot to say! Yes, Mensans often have strong opinions - and several of them. And, as far as Mensans' occupations go, the range is staggering: police officers and professors, truck drivers and taxidermists, manual labourers and military personnel, doctors and delivery drivers, farmers and firefighters, scientists and singers, government officials and glassblowers - the diverse list goes on and on. In education they range from preschoolers to high school dropouts to people with multiple doctorates. No, there certainly isn't! There is no single prevailing characteristic of Mensa members, other than a high IQ - and that's where the similarities between them end! Mensans have ranged in age from 2 to more than 100, but most are aged between 20 and 60. Is there such a thing as a typical member of Mensa? Mensa also provides a more informal service: its members serve as a critical but intelligent audience for new ideas propagated by other members. assistance to researchers, both inside and outside Mensa, in projects dealing with intelligence or Mensa.investigations of members' opinions and attitudes.the exchange of ideas through lectures, discussions, journals, special-interest groups, and local, regional, national and international gatherings.The society welcomes people from every walk of life with the objective of enjoying each other's company and participating in a wide range of social, cultural, and intellectual activities. ![]() What kind of activities do Mensans get involved in? You can view the Mensa Constitution here. The Mensa Constitution is the over-arching document that governs all national Mensa groups. Each country has its own national Mensa constitution, which is based on Mensa's Minimum Constitutional Requirements, the document that lays out the basic requirements for all national Mensas, although national legal requirements take precedence, of course. The three main purposes listed above are stated on the first page of the Constitution of Mensa, which also sets out the organisation's infrastructure.
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