` (UTC)  ::::I am not really sure if it's elitism really? Because Mensa is just a society for people that shares a similiar trait. Please show your source regarding Mensa's claim of ``distasteful prejudice of (supposed) intellectual superiority``? in order to join mensa, you just have to fit a criteria. Mensa never state whether it was a good thing or bad thing to fit the criteria. I think for many member, fitting the criteria probably has some painful memories as a child. Mensa never claim superiority over anyone. You perceived that Mensa did, but does not necessarily make it true. Would you consider, say, the Chinese Student Association (CSA) in a North American university a ``shamelessly elitist organisation``? Cause... you do have to be a person of Chinese origin to be able to join... I can join because I am a Chinese...you probably can't join because you are not a Chinese... The CSA I was in was great because it's a place where I can meet and social with people that has similiar interest with me. The CSA is not being elitist, nor am I. In order to join Mensa, you just have to be a person that is able to ``solve anagrams and goofy little logic puzzles``. It's a society where people that enjoy solving anagrams and goofy little logic puzzles can social and meet people with similiar interest.  22:41, 20 March 2007`