Ethnic Factors in Stereotypes of Given Names / S. Gray Garwood and John W. McDavid.

This paper presents preliminary explorations of the nature of differences in first-name stereotypes among three ethnic groups. A total of 147 white, black, and Spanish teachers were divided into five subgroups determined by their geographic location (Miami, Florida to Atlanta, Georgia) and ethnic gr...

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Main Authors: Garwood, S. Gray
McDavid, John W. (Author)
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1974.
Subjects:
Blacks.
Cultural Differences.
Cultural Images.
Cultural Influences.
Sex Differences.
Spanish Americans.
Stereotypes.
Teacher Attitudes.
Whites.
Name Stereotypes
Speeches/Meeting Papers.
Genre:
Speeches/Meeting Papers.
Physical Description:14 pages
Format: Microfilm Book
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This paper presents preliminary explorations of the nature of differences in first-name stereotypes among three ethnic groups. A total of 147 white, black, and Spanish teachers were divided into five subgroups determined by their geographic location (Miami, Florida to Atlanta, Georgia) and ethnic grouping. Each subject was asked to rate his or her impressions of some typical names using a seven-point scale for each of nine semantic differential subscales. Results indicated that there do appear to be differences in the content and quality of first-name stereotypes among teacher subgroups. These differences seem more pronounced for female first-names and for names thought to carry undesirable stereotypes. Additionally, there is some evidence of a chauvinistic masculinity-femininity set among the Florida ethnic groups. (SDH)
Note:ERIC Note: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association (82nd, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 30-September 3, 1974).
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Call Number:ED097994 Microfiche
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