We are talking about names! Yes names, leave now if you don't care. I was inspired to do this because of a podcast I listen to from Mom Stuff Never Told You from How Stuff Works (search on itunes if you want to listen to them). Now I don't remeber much from the podcast but hear are some highlights.
*Most popular female CEO name was Debra (both spellings)
*When written on a resumes people with more black sounding names (like Reshawda [sorry if that is spelt wrong]) have a higher chance of being looked over or ignored than a more white/american name like Molly.
*Boys with names that could be both girl and boy (like Taylor) are more likely to act out in class.
--I second this! I know a dude named Taylor and he is not...well nice
Yep that's all I remember! Fascinating isn't it. Just look up the Stuff Mom Never Told Me podcast and search for the one about names to learn more.
Sorry this is so short, I completely forgot I was suppose to post today.
These are very interesting! And I agree with that last one, I know some kids with names that could be either a boy or a girl's name and they can be not so nice people too. But then, everyone can be like that too at times.
ReplyDeleteHm, I've never heard of that podcast before but I will have to look it up! I love podcasts though I never know what's good.
I didn't think I would like podcast but I found 2 really good ones and I listen to every new episode :D
ReplyDeleteThe 2 are Stuff Mom Never Told You and Stuff You Missed In History. Both by How Stuff Works
That's so cool! :D I've listened to a couple and they're pretty good. I forgot what the one I like is. Are those ones free? I think I'd like the one about history.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I listen to them from the iPhone app but you can also get on thier iTunes and listen to it from your computer. They have a link at the howstuffworks.com site but it is much simpler if you get on iTunes and search the title if the podcast
ReplyDeleteI'll have to do that! Thanks. :) I'm trying this new website called mixcloud where you can get free podcasts and listen to radio stations, only...they don't have a lot of choices and I've never heard of most of the stations.
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