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A new study published in Social Forces, shows that female atheists and those from Republican, Southern, or religious backgrounds are more likely to hide their nonbelief. The authors found out that "atheists in some social locations report higher levels of identity concealment." Using new survey data from a nationally representative sample of US adults, the study revealed that "atheists who feel like social or institutional outsiders are more likely to conceal their identity." In an interview with Religion News (RNS), Frost, the study's lead author, explained that due to being a member of a marginalized group, individuals "are less likely to take on the additional stigma of being an 'out' atheist." Ecklund, one of the authors, said the study "suggests that openness about one's atheist identity may help combat some of the effects of the stigma they face." Scheitle, also one of the authors, added that "the ability to gather with fellow atheists may help encourage this openness and provide individuals with a safe place." Atheist organizations can help make it "easier for atheists to choose identity affirmation over concealment, even in the face of perceived hostility."

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New Study: Women, Republicans, & Southerners More Likely to Hide Atheism

Location: USA