55 minutes | Monday, 17 April 2023
Welcome to Before Our Friends Die, the podcast where we explore interesting topics that make you think. In this episode, we are joined by Jane Pilcher, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Nottingham Trent University, and researcher Hannah Deakin-Smith, as we dive into the fascinating world of names.
Did you know that your last name often links to the occupation you or your ancestors did? For example, the name Smith usually indicates a family history of blacksmithing or goldsmithing.
Have you ever questioned why do 95% of women who marry a man change their surname? We explore the historical and cultural reasons behind this practice.
We also discuss how the pronunciation of names can affect student identities in education and the power dynamics that prevent the correction of those with authority. We examine why it's crucial for universities to have a naming policy and how recording your name's pronunciation can help normalize and respect cultural diversity.
We take names for granted but getting it right is central for belonging, tune in and see what you can learn from our fascinating conversation.
Resources:
Jane’s Say My Name Project:https://www.ntu.ac.uk/research/groups-and-centres/projects/say-my-name-experiences-and-impacts-of-pronunciation-of-names-in-higher-education-in-contexts-of-culturally-diverse-student-identities
The impact of misnaming people in research and how we can stop it - Farhana Chowdhury: https://wonkhe.com/blogs/the-impact-of-misnaming-people-in-research-and-how-we-can-stop-it/
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