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| | According to ''China Daily'', “One significant way [[Asia]]n cultures differ from [[Western World|Western cultures]] is that they place group identity over individual identity. This factor limits the ability of Asians to think outside the box. “<ref>[http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2010-05/28/content_9902749.htm Group over individual]</ref> | | According to ''China Daily'', “One significant way [[Asia]]n cultures differ from [[Western World|Western cultures]] is that they place group identity over individual identity. This factor limits the ability of Asians to think outside the box. “<ref>[http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2010-05/28/content_9902749.htm Group over individual]</ref> |
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| − | In addition, China is a [[communism|communist]] country and communists countries, including China, are well-known for their political propaganda and various forms of political/cultural indoctrination. For example, in 2018, the ''[[Associated Press]]'' published an article entitled ''China’s mass indoctrination camps evoke [[Cultural Revolution]]''.<ref>[https://www.apnews.com/6e151296fb194f85ba69a8babd972e4b/China%27s-mass-indoctrination-camps-evoke-Cultural-Revolution ''China’s mass indoctrination camps evoke Cultural Revolution'', Associated Press, May 18, 2018</ref> | + | In addition, China is a [[communism|communist]] country and communists countries, including China, are well known for their political propaganda and various forms of political/cultural indoctrination. For example, in 2018, the ''[[Associated Press]]'' published an article entitled ''China’s mass indoctrination camps evoke [[Cultural Revolution]]''.<ref>[https://www.apnews.com/6e151296fb194f85ba69a8babd972e4b/China%27s-mass-indoctrination-camps-evoke-Cultural-Revolution ''China’s mass indoctrination camps evoke Cultural Revolution'', Associated Press, May 18, 2018</ref> |
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| | == Atheism and diversity == | | == Atheism and diversity == |
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| | ''See also:'' [[Atheism and women]] | | ''See also:'' [[Atheism and women]] |
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| − | [[File:PZ Myers3.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|The [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution]]ist [[PZ Myers]] giving a presentation to a group that is likely largely made up of white males.<ref>https://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>http://www.conservapedia.com/Atheism_appears_to_be_significantly_less_appealing_to_women</ref> In June of 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|200px|The [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution]]ist [[PZ Myers]] giving a presentation to a group that is likely largely made up of white males.<ref>https://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>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>]] |
| | In 2016, Atheist Alliance International (AAI) conducted an annually reoccurring atheist census project and found: "At the time of writing, the Atheist Census Project recorded that on average worldwide 73.2% of respondents were male. The result is consistent with other research... As such, the focus of many scholarly papers has been on seeking to explain this persistent observation."<ref>[https://www.atheistalliance.org/about-aai/position-statements/1206-aai-position-statement-gender-balance.html AAI Position Statement - Gender Balance]</ref> | | In 2016, Atheist Alliance International (AAI) conducted an annually reoccurring atheist census project and found: "At the time of writing, the Atheist Census Project recorded that on average worldwide 73.2% of respondents were male. The result is consistent with other research... As such, the focus of many scholarly papers has been on seeking to explain this persistent observation."<ref>[https://www.atheistalliance.org/about-aai/position-statements/1206-aai-position-statement-gender-balance.html AAI Position Statement - Gender Balance]</ref> |
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