APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Country Differences in Human Rights: Testing the Effects of Cognitive Ability, Religion, Education, Wealth, Institutions and Evolution

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · Social

  • Heiner Rindermann
    Chemnitz University of Technology
  • Noah Carl
    Oxford University

Abstract

Countries differ in human rights. Cognitive ability (cognitive-moral enlightenment theory), religion (culture-religion thesis), education, wealth, institutions and evolution were tested for their impact on human rights. Results of cross-sectional and longitudinal models reveal that religion is decisive.

Religion

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