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Help[Opinions] Oh, not this again!
in reply to a message by kappeash
Lower-class Black parents typically choose different names than lower-class White parents. A lower-class White parent is probably more likely to choose Maddysin, while a lower-class Black parent is more likely to choose Sharnikwa. And that's been proven by scientific studies.
That's why I put "lower-class" and "Black" together in this case. Most people will assume a Shuantaia is Black based solely on her name, and a lower-class--and thus more likely to be uneducated--Black person at that. I am certainly not racist, just factist; and I certainly don't think all Black people are lower-class and uneducated.
Higher-class, more educated Black parents are more likely to choose more mainstream names that are popular with all ethnicities. Or, if they choose a more stereotypically Black-sounding name, it's more likely to be good ol' Ebony or possibly Raven, or maybe even something less stereotypical like Melanie ("black, dark" in Greek). They're much less likely to choose Takysha or Lanikia.
Btw, I don't believe in using the term "African-American". Not because I'm racist, but because there is such a thing as a White African-American. A White person may be born in Africa, and then move to America as an adult. Also, we're all African-Americans/Canadians/Japanese/German/Australian/whatever if we go back far enough.
Miranda
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That's why I put "lower-class" and "Black" together in this case. Most people will assume a Shuantaia is Black based solely on her name, and a lower-class--and thus more likely to be uneducated--Black person at that. I am certainly not racist, just factist; and I certainly don't think all Black people are lower-class and uneducated.
Higher-class, more educated Black parents are more likely to choose more mainstream names that are popular with all ethnicities. Or, if they choose a more stereotypically Black-sounding name, it's more likely to be good ol' Ebony or possibly Raven, or maybe even something less stereotypical like Melanie ("black, dark" in Greek). They're much less likely to choose Takysha or Lanikia.
Btw, I don't believe in using the term "African-American". Not because I'm racist, but because there is such a thing as a White African-American. A White person may be born in Africa, and then move to America as an adult. Also, we're all African-Americans/Canadians/Japanese/German/Australian/whatever if we go back far enough.
Miranda
"Multiple exclamation marks are a sure sign of diseased mind" -- Terry Pratchett
Proud adopter of 15 punctuation marks. Check my profile for their names.
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