Agree with this statement about Black people?

[rudeboyja]

This is from the book Freakonomics that I'm reading. It analyzes how things you don't think about effect the economy.

Do you think some black parents doom their children's financial/business future by giving them "black" names. Would you have a problem hiring a qualified person named DeJaun or Lakisha as a VP of your company? I think it's a valid point.

 

[bigmann245]

wow, this is a shallow thread. the name doesnt make the person, the person makes the name

 

[nefertiti]

How is the thread shallow? He's bringing up a realistic point about the way society works today. I can't personally say I'd let a name stop me from hiring someone, but I definitely think there are people out there who even unconsciously might deduct points from a candidate for that sort of thing. Anything regarding finance and dealing with clients, you'll have clients who may or may not take an issue with the faceless Lakisha managing his assets. It happens.

 

[rudeboyja]

wow, this is a shallow thread. the name doesnt make the person, the person makes the name

But is their truth to the statement? Not my point of view. Book was written by economist Steven Levitt & hit # 2 on the NY times.

Of course a name doesn't define a person, but do you limits your child,s potential by giving them a certain name?

 

[bigmann245]

How is the thread shallow? He's bringing up a realistic point about the way society works today. I can't personally say I'd let a name stop me from hiring someone, but I definitely think there are people out there who even unconsciously might deduct points from a candidate for that sort of thing. Anything regarding finance and dealing with clients, you'll have clients who may or may not take an issue with the faceless Lakisha managing his assets. It happens.

i understand and it works both ways, but to personally think that way is shallow.

 

[rudeboyja]

i understand and it works both ways, but to personally think that way is shallow.

Yes it's shallow, but don't you think as a parent you have the responsibility to consider that when naming your child?

 

[Oceano]

Yes it's shallow, but don't you think as a parent you have the responsibility to consider that when naming your child?

I think a white employer will (and im generalizing) take better to an anglicized name.

Humans instinctively perceive differences as threats.

However, it won't matter where there are good grades and equal opportunties legislation.

 

[H_T_]

no. and you don't even wanna know the names of some of the guys/gals i went to school with or met in my lifetime.... ok, maybe you do: Daiquiri, Lemonjello, Orangejello, Dijon, LaTeva, etc.

 

[AAP]

It's living in the ghetto that dooms the future, not giving them that name. And lets be honest.. how many you know with those names that DON'T live in the ghetto?

Sort of like the parents that buy their son a gold tooth cap for his 13th birthday because now he is the "Lil Man"

 

[nefertiti]

no. and you don't even wanna know the names of some of the guys/gals i went to school with or met in my lifetime.... ok, maybe you do: Daiquiri, Lemonjello, Orangejello, Dijon, LaTeva, etc.

What is with the Lemonjello and Orangejello bit? I knew two brothers with those names when I was younger and I always wanted to ask their parents wtf they were thinking naming their kids after jello.