Track 6

Unit 1

sociology names

Take the unit test

listen to each question circle the letter of the correct answer.

1) What is the main focus of the lecture?

2) Passing a name from one generation to the next is an example of what?

3) Hannah was named after her mom’s favorite teacher? What is this an example of?

4) What is the most common reason parents choose a particular name?

5) What is one social benefit that a name can provide?

6) What’s the definition of a classic name?

7) Does the lecturer think that it’s beneficial to have a classic name?

8) What does it mean to associate stereotypes with names?

9) Why did the researchers give the teachers the same homework assignment?

10) What did the homework assignment research show?