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If you must negotiate transition from one culture to another, can you still respect traditional values? Many have memories of being teased as kids, if they had an unusual name, a person with an "unamerican" name, is bound to have some additional struggles.
Is it possible for somebody from another country, to take on a (american) new identity, in order to fit in with a "different" society?
What are the differences in how we react to foreign names, from regular "common" ones?, would a name change cause dramatically altered treatment? Generally speaking, how do people respond when confronted with a name that is not familiar?, are cultural assumptions made- based on your name, language, speaking & pronounciation?.
What would be the result on the foreigners original sense of self?, would they still be able to preserve it after this name change?

I know it sounds like gibberish, but it's part of an assignment for a class, so serious responses (or not so serious) would be appreciated.
Thanks.

2007-09-19 08:55:35 · 5 answers · asked by Emocide Organ 3 in Society & Culture Other - Society & Culture

5 answers

Outside of native names, there are no American names.

Every other name is imported, from England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Italy, Poland, Greece etc

2007-09-19 09:22:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

My last name is Arabic and people have a hard time saying it. I have always been embarassed by it. Its said wrong all the time and I get tired of correcting people. As a child they always made fun of my name. I wish I had an english sounding last name like my moms family.

2007-09-19 09:06:06 · answer #2 · answered by hollygolightly 5 · 2 1

i think considering I many times drink foodstuff plan Dr. Pepper, i ought to bypass with a extra city sound, and you are going to be able to all call me DP skinny. Now if somebody might supply me a beat field rhythem?

2016-10-19 03:09:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

You make your name, your name doesn't make you.

2007-09-19 09:07:31 · answer #4 · answered by Tiger Lilly 2 · 2 0

i don't know how to pronounce your name. "oh, it's-" no, i'm not even going to try! "it's-" i'm not listening! lalalala!

2007-09-19 09:10:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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