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I bet that the prejudice revealed by this study would apply to girly-sounding names across the board.
A lot of white parents, as well as black, are giving their daughters froufrou names that I think are going to hold those young women back in the long run. It is always difficult for women to be taken seriously in male-dominated fields; why make it even harder on your daughter? Have you ever met a brain surgeon or physics professor named Brandee or Tyffani? Of course, some individuals are so motivated and talented that nothing can hold them back...but I honestly don't think it's a coincidence that our two female Supreme Court justices are named Ruth and Sandra.
Ivy
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