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Ethical Considerations in Naming (sopuli.xyz)
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Names hold significant power. They are more than just identifiers; they carry cultural, social, and personal meanings. The act of naming people, places, or things carries ethical implications such as cultural appropriation, respect, and the consequences of labeling.

Examples:

  1. Imagine a non-Chinese individual choosing a Chinese-sounding name
  2. A teacher taking the time to learn and correctly pronounce each student's name.
  3. Media outlets using specific labels to describe a protest can influence public opinion. If a peaceful demonstration is labeled as a "riot" rather than a "protest," it can shape how the public perceives the event.

How do you see these ethical issues and can you think of any other? (Other than naming your kid adolf hitler)

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[โ€“] the_q@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have a traditionally black sounding first and last name particularly from the South where I grew up. I believe due to my name I was looked over for many jobs based solely on my name sounding black. The qualifications I had meant nothing. So yeah... Names definitely hold power.

[โ€“] PinkyCoyote@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thats an all too common story unfortunately