How is a name understood sociologically?
A) The meaning of a name tends to determine our identities by shaping what we think of ourselves.
B) Unlike social identity markers like race and gender, names tell us almost nothing sociological.
C) Parents’ choice of a name is both intensely personal and also structured by social trends and inequalities.
D) Whether a name is common or unusual determines whether the bearer is socially marginalized.
Answer: C
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