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African atheism and intelligence (view source)
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== African IQ scores ==
== African IQ scores ==
African IQ scores are a matter of controversy among scholars.<ref>[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100121155220.htm Controversial study of African IQ levels is 'deeply flawed'], Science Daily, January 21, 2010</ref>
African IQ scores are a matter of controversy among social scientists.<ref name="NatureIQ">[http://www.nature.com/hdy/journal/v92/n4/full/6800418a.html Book Review: IQ and the Wealth of Nations], ''Nature''</ref><ref name="AfricanIQ">[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100121155220.htm Controversial study of African IQ levels is 'deeply flawed'], Science Daily, January 21, 2010</ref>
Given their small proportion of the African population and the antipathy of many Africans have against atheists, [[social science|social scientists]] have shown little interest in terms of studying and determining the IQs/intelligence of African atheists. This is not entirely surprising. In the United States (another religious region), Dr. Melanie Brewster gave a talk entitled ''Why is Psychology Silent When it Comes to Atheism?'' and she indicated there is a general reluctance of psychologists to study the atheist population.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB7Dlwaufyk Why is Psychology Silent When it Comes to Atheism? - Dr. Melanie Brewster - Skepticon 7]</ref> See also: [[Views on atheists]]
Given their small proportion of the African population and the antipathy of many Africans have against atheists, [[social science|social scientists]] have shown little interest in terms of studying and determining the IQs/intelligence of African atheists. This is not entirely surprising. In the United States (another religious region), Dr. Melanie Brewster gave a talk entitled ''Why is Psychology Silent When it Comes to Atheism?'' and she indicated there is a general reluctance of psychologists to study the atheist population.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB7Dlwaufyk Why is Psychology Silent When it Comes to Atheism? - Dr. Melanie Brewster - Skepticon 7]</ref> See also: [[Views on atheists]]