Names in Sociology

What is the focus of today's introduction to sociology class?

• Studying social groups' way of naming children

• Analyzing cultural universals of last names

• Exploring the influence of all names

• Discussing the importance of identity

What is a cultural universal according to the text?

• A name that is passed down from one generation to the next

• A practice that is shared by all cultures

• A name that influences how people respond to us

• A symbol of identity that can be changed

How many ways of choosing names did the lecture discuss?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways parents choose names?

• Based on custom

• After someone they admire

• To provide social benefits

• To identify the child as a boy or a girl

What is the most common way parents choose names?

• Based on custom

• After someone they admire

• To provide social benefits

• Because they like it

What is the term used for names that never go out of style?

• Classic names

• Custom names

• Admired names

• Unusual names

According to research, how did teachers tend to grade homework based on names?

• They give higher grades to children named after their grandparents

• They give higher grades to unusual names

• They give higher grades to names they admire

• They give higher grades to names associated with stereotypes

What did the researchers conclude about the grading of homework based on names?

• The name had no impact on the grades

• The name influenced the teachers' perception of intelligence

• The name affected the quality of the homework

• The name determined the students' success in life

What is the main purpose of the study groups mentioned in the text?

• To discuss the influence of names on success in life

• To compare different ways of choosing names

• To analyze the stereotypes associated with names

• To further explore the question of whether names matter

Elon Musk as named one of his 11 children "X AE A-XII." Which of the following ways parents choose names would best reflect why the child was named this?

• Because it's a custom name

• Because it may provide social benefit

• Because it is someone they admire

• Because it's a name they heard and liked