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(Reblogged from motherjones)
A number of studies have demonstrated that having certain names—particularly those that sound ethnic or lower-class—will hurt job seekers’ chances of landing an interview… According to psychologist Brett Pelham of Gallup, Dennises tend to become dentists (and, for that matter, to set up shop in Denver), whereas Lauras are likely candidates to become lawyers in L.A.
Jessica Love, on our names and where they will take us. Read. (via theamericanscholar)
