The Instability of Androgynous Names: The Symbolic Maintenance of Gender Boundaries.

Lieberson, Stanley; Dumais, Susan; Baumann, Shyon

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ERIC Number: EJ651281

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Publication Date: 2000

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The Instability of Androgynous Names: The Symbolic Maintenance of Gender Boundaries.

Lieberson, Stanley; Dumais, Susan; Baumann, Shyon

American Journal of Sociology, v105 n5 p1249-87 Mar 2000

Examines trends in the use of androgynous names, investigating data for all white births in Illinois from 1916-1989. States that there are two plausible expectations about their growth: (1) the rise of feminist movement suggests that androgynous names would increase; and (2) cross-cultural research indicates that first names frequently designate gender. (CMK)

Descriptors: Androgyny, Cross Cultural Studies, Feminism, Gender Issues, Group Behavior, Higher Education, Social Influences, Social Science Research, Sociology, Trend Analysis, Whites

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Illinois

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