More atheist men than women?

[Catholic_Lady]

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...

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Women generally tend to be more emotional, and have a stronger need for community. Generally speaking. Theism caters to both of those.

Good points.

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This survey seems to suggest so - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30910342

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.

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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...