Stereotypic Gender Naming Practices For American And Australian Dogs And Cats

Abstract Pets are considered as part of the family in many households. As such, the names people give their pets ought to resemble the names they give their children in terms of sex-stereotypic phonological characteristics. A previous study indicated that this was true for Golden Retriever dogs. The...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ernest L. Abel, Michael L. Kruger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2007-03-01
Series:Names
Online Access:http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1781