01:920:240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Human Nature, Paleolithic
9 Aug 2016
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Human names to animals, but no animal names to humans. Reviled historical names ruin names for the future. Adolf was once popular but died after wwii, many decades to come back. Stereotypes and names, percy = snooty, rich upper-class kids, nonathletic, spoiled. Conley tried to break stereotypes, says parents are conformists. The kids liked their names, didn"t want to change them. Eastern europe has a list of names to pick from. Italy= courts can step in when a name can hurt the child socially. Sweden= courts approve first and last names (allowed google) Portugal = 80 page documents with specific name allowed and not allowed. Portugal = no tom, but thomas is allowed. Look to the future of what"s in style when it comes to names. Pass on culture, or reject previous culture. The more we get the more we want. Dislikes are what we are taught not to like. Had very powerful sexual instinct but he resisted.
