# Why aren't Jews more successful?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 15, 2006, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-jews-more-successful/356900 "2006-05-15T23:29:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 16, 2006, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-jews-more-successful/356900/21 "2006-05-16T20:25:26Z")

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> [@Beware of Doug](#):
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> A few things to bear in mind here…  
> Intermarriage rates are a lot higher for Jewish _men_.  
> Social and economic success are a lot easier to achieve for Jewish _men_.  
> Jewish _men_ are a lot more comfortable and integrated with the non-Jewish majority.

Can you cite any of this? Is it for Orthodox Jews? I am curious because it counters my observations.  
I grew up/live in NY/NJ. My wife is Jewish. I have Jewish friends and friends with Jewish wives. I have observed the Intermarriage rate is higher for Women. I have observed non-orthodox Jewish women do quite well career wise. I would say a bit better than non-Jewish women would. I do see Orthodox Jewish women not doing as well with careers.

Jim

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