Tom Rees reports on an analysis of the GSS which point to the correlation between low verbal skills and a Biblical literalist outlook. Well, I've talked about this at length. Religion & IQ, Biblical literalism or low IQ: which came first?, Pentecostals are stupid? Unitarians are smart? and Educational levels & denomination. Poking around the GSS the powerful correlates of belief in the literal truth of the Bible (variable "BIBLE") jump out at you.
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Thanks for the GSS link. I also noticed similar correlations between low education and:
* belief that politicians know more about stem cell research than scientists do
* dislike/mistrust of atheists.
* belief that strict discipline will cure behavioral problems
* belief that unions are important for job security
* belief that astrology is scientific
* disbelief of evolution/natural selection
Argh!! GSS is a spare time vortex.
# Being married at any time (although getting a divorce helps repair the damage)
# Having children
Marriage seems to depend on compromises, which might be easier to make for people who think less clearly.
Not mentioned: inarticulate geeky techie types.
@John - How does it follow that compromise is easier for those who think less clearly?