What is it about?
Parents choose names strategically to display modes of symbolic capital and position their children for the future.
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Why is it important?
Choosing names provides an insight into social class and social distinction processes in Australia.
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This is one of my favourite research projects. It was great to collaborate with my insightful colleague Deb Dempsey.
Jo Lindsay
Monash University
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This page is a summary of: First names and social distinction: Middle-class naming practices in Australia, Journal of Sociology, February 2017, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1440783317690925.
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