Message: "Studies have shown . . ."

Studies have shown . . .

by Chrisell

7/15/2005, 8:45 AM

. . . that prospective employers DO judge on the basis of a person's name. The studies have been largely centred around "African-American" names, but they clearly indicated that, for example, a woman named Jennifer was far more likely to be chosen for an interview than a woman named Laquashanda. It's not nice but people *do* judge.

But that wasn't actually Tor's point. Honeysuckle is a ridiculous name that sounds like a baby's nickname no matter what profession you put it next to.

♦ Chrisell ♦

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.

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WDYT of Honeysuckle? · Ylva · 7/14/2005, 4:11 PM

•I know someone named Honeysuckle! (m) · Isla · 7/15/2005, 3:03 PM

•Re: WDYT of Honeysuckle? · KatjaKai · 7/15/2005, 8:21 AM

•No child should be doomed to a name with the word "suck" in it . . . nt · Chrisell · 7/15/2005, 3:54 AM

•Re: WDYT of Honeysuckle? · Elinor · 7/15/2005, 3:29 AM

•Maybe teenagers were less sex-obsessed then? · Ylva · 7/15/2005, 7:23 AM

•Not likely . . . · Chrisell · 7/15/2005, 8:47 AM

•Exactly. It's biology-based. nt · Miranda · 7/15/2005, 1:53 PM

•Re: Exactly. It's biology-based. nt · Elinor · 7/15/2005, 3:42 PM

•Re: WDYT of Honeysuckle? · Lissa Hannah · 7/14/2005, 6:31 PM

•Re: WDYT of Honeysuckle? · Seda* · 7/14/2005, 5:58 PM

•Re: WDYT of Honeysuckle? · Schezar · 7/14/2005, 4:26 PM

•Re: WDYT of Honeysuckle? · tor · 7/14/2005, 4:23 PM

•A name does not predict the profession · Ylva · 7/15/2005, 7:20 AM

•Studies have shown . . . · Chrisell · 7/15/2005, 8:45 AM

•I don't think it would stop anyone being a doctor · Ylva · 7/16/2005, 4:59 PM

•It DOES make Honey sound like a good alternative. · Eilis Caitriona · 7/14/2005, 4:27 PM

•Re: WDYT of Honeysuckle? · shantastic · 7/14/2005, 4:16 PM

•Re: WDYT of Honeysuckle? · Alena · 7/14/2005, 4:15 PM

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