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== American atheists, socioeconomic data and intelligence ==

== American atheists, socioeconomic data and intelligence ==

[[File:PZ Myers3.jpg|thumbnail|right|190px|The [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution]]ist [[PZ Myers]] giving a presentation to a group that is likely largely made up of white males.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/16/us/16beliefs.html?_r=1</ref><ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/Racial_demographics_of_the_Richard_Dawkins%27_audience</ref><ref name="conservapedia.com">http://www.conservapedia.com/Atheism_appears_to_be_significantly_less_appealing_to_women</ref> In June 2010,  [[PZ Myers]] commented that atheist meetings tend to be significantly more attended by males.<ref>http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/06/the_woman_problem.php</ref> ]]

[[File:PZ Myers3.jpg|thumbnail|right|190px|The [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution]]ist [[PZ Myers]] giving a presentation to a group that is likely largely made up of white males.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/16/us/16beliefs.html?_r=1</ref><ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/Racial_demographics_of_the_Richard_Dawkins%27_audience</ref><ref name="conservapedia.com">http://www.conservapedia.com/Atheism_appears_to_be_significantly_less_appealing_to_women</ref> In June 2010,  [[PZ Myers]] commented that atheist meetings tend to be significantly more attended by males.<ref>http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/06/the_woman_problem.php</ref> ]]

Social science researchers do know that socioeconomic factors are positively correlated to higher intelligence as it affects a household's wealth, educational opportunities, nutrition, healthcare and other factors positively correlated to wealth.<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4641149/ Socioeconomic status and the growth of intelligence from infancy through adolescence], ''Intelligence''. 2015 Jan-Feb; 48: 30–36.</ref> In addition, in the United States, racial minority households have lower levels of: household income, education, access to healthcare and other socioeconomic variables positively correlated to higher income (see also: [[Western atheism and race]]).  

Social science researchers do know that socioeconomic factors are positively correlated to higher intelligence as it affects a household's wealth which in turn affects educational opportunities, nutrition, healthcare and other factors positively correlated to wealth.<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4641149/ Socioeconomic status and the growth of intelligence from infancy through adolescence], ''Intelligence''. 2015 Jan-Feb; 48: 30–36.</ref> In addition, in the United States, racial minority households have lower levels of: household income, education, access to healthcare and other socioeconomic variables positively correlated to higher income (see also: [[Western atheism and race]]).  

The Pew Research Forum reported in 2013 concerning American atheists: "About four-in-ten atheists (43%) [[Atheism and education|have a college degree]], compared with 29% of the general public."<ref>[http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/10/23/5-facts-about-atheists/ 5 facts about atheists] By Michael Lipka, Pew Research Forum, October 23, 2013</ref>   

The Pew Research Forum reported in 2013 concerning American atheists: "About four-in-ten atheists (43%) [[Atheism and education|have a college degree]], compared with 29% of the general public."<ref>[http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/10/23/5-facts-about-atheists/ 5 facts about atheists] By Michael Lipka, Pew Research Forum, October 23, 2013</ref>