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More atheist men than women?
July 6, 2015 at 12:21 pm
I have noticed that the vast majority of the members here are men. On the other hand, the vast majority of the members in the Catholic forum I used to participate in are women.
Are men generally more prone to atheism, and women generally more prone to theism? If so, does anyone have any theories on why this is the case?
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RE: More atheist men than women?
July 6, 2015 at 12:25 pm
Could be that some religions tend to lean heavily on expecting obedience from women, which, in my little idea, could prevent them from striking out on their own.
I can't remember where this verse is from, I think it got removed from canon:
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For context, this is the previous verse:
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RE: More atheist men than women?
July 6, 2015 at 12:25 pm
See, this is one topic where one of your rather binary polls could be handy, just to see if the men are more vocal rather than more numerous (I suspect this to be the real case) 
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RE: More atheist men than women?
July 6, 2015 at 12:25 pm
Women generally tend to be more emotional, and have a stronger need for community. Generally speaking. Theism caters to both of those.
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RE: More atheist men than women?
July 6, 2015 at 12:31 pm
Yes men are smarter than women,  . I'm just joking, before anybody freaks out.
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RE: More atheist men than women?
July 6, 2015 at 12:32 pm
Oh, and Stockholm syndrome, lots of it
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RE: More atheist men than women?
July 6, 2015 at 12:35 pm
Because atheism is a natural result of high education, critical thinking, scientific knowledge and other things that socially are discouraged for women by our institutions - Gender roles for women put them in a position where being religious is perfectly compatible and even recommended - The concepts of purity, virginity and obedience come to mind - For men there is greater freedom and possibility to not believe, and it makes more sense. This isn't biological, it's merely a result of social constraints, as it is possible for women to be atheist.
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RE: More atheist men than women?
July 6, 2015 at 12:36 pm
This survey seems to suggest so - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30910342
Quote:A big gender divide exists between men and women in their 40s in belief in God and life after death, a poll suggests.
Of the British men surveyed, 54% said they were atheists or agnostics compared with only 34% of women.
The study also showed that Muslims in the survey had the fewest doubts about the existence of God and the afterlife.
The research involving more than 9,000 British people born in 1970 was analysed at the University of Essex.
This is news to me, i'd never really thought about it to be honest
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RE: More atheist men than women?
July 6, 2015 at 12:37 pm
(This post was last modified: July 6, 2015 at 12:38 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
Your sample is too small. Neither your catholic forum nor this forum are representative. I would be -incredibly- surprised to find that the m/f ratio of atheists deviates in any way from the m/f ratio of whatever population those specific atheists belong to. 1-1, plus or minus a percent in either direction, anywhere in the world.
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RE: More atheist men than women?
July 6, 2015 at 12:39 pm
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(July 6, 2015 at 12:25 pm)Iroscato Wrote: See, this is one topic where one of your rather binary polls could be handy, just to see if the men are more vocal rather than more numerous (I suspect this to be the real case)
But if they were more vocal in general, then how come the Catholic forum is mostly women?
Heh heh... maybe I should make another poll...
(July 6, 2015 at 12:25 pm)Neimenovic Wrote: Women generally tend to be more emotional, and have a stronger need for community. Generally speaking. Theism caters to both of those.
Good points.
(July 6, 2015 at 12:36 pm)Saxmoof Wrote: This survey seems to suggest so - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30910342
Quote:A big gender divide exists between men and women in their 40s in belief in God and life after death, a poll suggests.
Of the British men surveyed, 54% said they were atheists or agnostics compared with only 34% of women.
The study also showed that Muslims in the survey had the fewest doubts about the existence of God and the afterlife.
The research involving more than 9,000 British people born in 1970 was analysed at the University of Essex.
This is news to me, i'd never really thought about it to be honest
Whoa, there it is! Thanks for providing this.
(July 6, 2015 at 12:35 pm)Dystopia Wrote: Because atheism is a natural result of high education, critical thinking, scientific knowledge and other things that socially are discouraged for women by our institutions - Gender roles for women put them in a position where being religious is perfectly compatible and even recommended - The concepts of purity, virginity and obedience come to mind - For men there is greater freedom and possibility to not believe, and it makes more sense. This isn't biological, it's merely a result of social constraints, as it is possible for women to be atheist.
If it is true that religions have stricter rules for women, then wouldn't that make more women want to leave then men?
Or perhaps I misunderstood your post...
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