1. Please provide me with a name of "black names". And of "white names". And of "mixed race" names.
2. Of the names that are "black", is it
possible that some of them are (more) commonly noted within particular economic and sociological subsets of black people?
And
If yes
Is it
possible that people with certain economic and sociological backgrounds make better (or worse) employees?
And
If yes
Is it possible that prospective employers might be influenced by such knowledge/beliefs (whether correct or not)?
A properly designed "experiment" (notice the article doesn't even label itself as a "study") would have included appropriate follow up with employers, and would have included a multivariate analysis of the data that was collected.
But
None of this was done.
Which leaves us with an "experiment" that was conducted in 2001 that has very limited explanatory power.
It certainly isn't
powerful evidence (your label).
3. I'm not assuming employers in "black neighborhoods" are all or mostly black. I'm saying we don't know, because the "experiment" was poorly done.
If the employers WERE all or mostly black, how would that affect your conclusions about the article?
Would you then accuse the black employers in black neighborhoods of perpetuating "white privilege"?
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Quote:The Black Student Union said they'd like to be consulted before events that portray their culture. I think that's a solution.
A good friend of mine is going to have a son soon.
He and his wife are "white".
They plan one naming their son either James or Marcus.
Are those"white names"?
"Black names"?
If it's that latter.
With whom should they consult?
Lest they be accused of cultural appropriation/misappropriation.