Recent studies and social commentary highlight a complex portrait of atheism and male social dynamics in the United States. Pew Research indicates that the proportion of U.S. adults identifying as atheists has risen to 4% in 2023, up from 3% in 2014 and 2% in 2007. Among these atheists, 77% do not believe in any spiritual force, while 23% believe in some higher power, with less than 1% believing in 'God as described in the Bible.' The demographic profile of U.S. atheists shows that 64% are men, and 70% are under the age of 49. In a broader context, American men are experiencing what's been termed a 'friendship recession,' with societal shifts such as marrying later, working harder, and increased parenting responsibilities contributing to diminished male friendships and increased loneliness. Additionally, 20% of single men report having no close friends.
.@robkhenderson: "Today, one in six American men between the ages of 25 and 54 are unemployed or out of the workforce altogether: about 10 million men. ....a poor kid in the U.S. is nearly four times more likely to graduate from college than a foster kid." https://t.co/9MBATm35Wi
American men are stuck in what’s been dubbed a "friendship recession," with 20% of single men now saying they don’t have any close friends. https://t.co/SJYDPfXOMH
We should not sleep on the importance here placed on close friends, which we increasingly lack. If the majority of Americans think close friends are very or extremely important to a fulfilling life, they sure are not acting like it! Nor is the market. https://t.co/nNm7NTQzXh
Marrying later, working harder and being better parents have diminished male friendships. Men are lonelier in America than elsewhere https://t.co/u6DcI348rq 👇
Around six-in-ten U.S. atheists are men (64%). And seven-in-ten are ages 49 or younger, compared with about half of U.S. adults overall (52%). Explore more facts about atheists here: https://t.co/TsrXpGC1HT
"Boys today are more insecure & antisocial, lack ambition, & are uninterested in dating girls than earlier cohorts. Generations of men who grew up before high-speed internet were more energetic, competitive, cocky, & very interested in having girlfriends." https://t.co/uzBzuQnKOd
In 2023, atheists made up 4% of U.S. adults. That compares with 3% who described themselves as atheists in 2014 and 2% who did so in 2007. Here are some key facts about atheists in the United States and around the world: https://t.co/Zd9k2GdQmy
77% of U.S. atheists do not believe in any kind of spiritual force. At the same time, 23% say they do believe in a higher power of some kind, though fewer than 1% of U.S. atheists say they believe in “God as described in the Bible.” https://t.co/r6BI6AcdkY