Hypotheses
- Taboos on using the name of the deceased will be positively associated with name uniqueness, and negatively associated with belief in reincarnation, ancestor worship, societal size, and societal complexity (114).Alford, Richard - Naming and identity: a cross-cultural study of personal naming practices, 1987 - 23 Variables
This book examines naming practices cross-culturally. The author posits that naming practices help to both reflect and create conceptions of personal identity. Several correlations between name meanings and practices and various sociocultural variables are presented.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Taboos on the use of personal names will be negatively associated with societal complexity (109).Alford, Richard - Naming and identity: a cross-cultural study of personal naming practices, 1987 - 15 Variables
This book examines naming practices cross-culturally. The author posits that naming practices help to both reflect and create conceptions of personal identity. Several correlations between name meanings and practices and various sociocultural variables are presented.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - More extensive naming ceremonies will be positively associated with societal complexity, population, use of patrilineal descent, and presence of high gods (47).Alford, Richard - Naming and identity: a cross-cultural study of personal naming practices, 1987 - 16 Variables
This book examines naming practices cross-culturally. The author posits that naming practices help to both reflect and create conceptions of personal identity. Several correlations between name meanings and practices and various sociocultural variables are presented.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Total number of name changes in an individual's lifetime will be negatively associated with societal complexity and size (86).Alford, Richard - Naming and identity: a cross-cultural study of personal naming practices, 1987 - 13 Variables
This book examines naming practices cross-culturally. The author posits that naming practices help to both reflect and create conceptions of personal identity. Several correlations between name meanings and practices and various sociocultural variables are presented.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Name uniqueness will be negatively associated with societal size, complexity, and stratification (70).Alford, Richard - Naming and identity: a cross-cultural study of personal naming practices, 1987 - 20 Variables
This book examines naming practices cross-culturally. The author posits that naming practices help to both reflect and create conceptions of personal identity. Several correlations between name meanings and practices and various sociocultural variables are presented.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Protective-derogatory naming will be positively associated with societal size, complexity, and stratification (64).Alford, Richard - Naming and identity: a cross-cultural study of personal naming practices, 1987 - 16 Variables
This book examines naming practices cross-culturally. The author posits that naming practices help to both reflect and create conceptions of personal identity. Several correlations between name meanings and practices and various sociocultural variables are presented.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - 'Given name' as the only component of the complete, personal name will be negatively associated with societal size and complexity (52).Alford, Richard - Naming and identity: a cross-cultural study of personal naming practices, 1987 - 12 Variables
This book examines naming practices cross-culturally. The author posits that naming practices help to both reflect and create conceptions of personal identity. Several correlations between name meanings and practices and various sociocultural variables are presented.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Naming institutions which confer parenthood will be positively associated with societal size, complexity, and use of unilineal descent (32).Alford, Richard - Naming and identity: a cross-cultural study of personal naming practices, 1987 - 16 Variables
This book examines naming practices cross-culturally. The author posits that naming practices help to both reflect and create conceptions of personal identity. Several correlations between name meanings and practices and various sociocultural variables are presented.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Naming institutions which confer social legitimacy will be positively associated with societal size, complexity, and use of unilineal descent (32).Alford, Richard - Naming and identity: a cross-cultural study of personal naming practices, 1987 - 12 Variables
This book examines naming practices cross-culturally. The author posits that naming practices help to both reflect and create conceptions of personal identity. Several correlations between name meanings and practices and various sociocultural variables are presented.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Occurrence of nicknames will be negatively associated with uniqueness of names (83).Alford, Richard - Naming and identity: a cross-cultural study of personal naming practices, 1987 - 6 Variables
This book examines naming practices cross-culturally. The author posits that naming practices help to both reflect and create conceptions of personal identity. Several correlations between name meanings and practices and various sociocultural variables are presented.
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