Names and Kinship Terms

Objective: Learn about how people refer to others around the world.

Start With:

A name or nickname that is used to refer to you (directly or indirectly).

Steps:

• Think of how others refer to you.
• Find how people are referred to in another culture.
• Watch the example video to get a sense of what you can research.
• Visit the gallery if you need some inspiration.

Questions to Consider:

• How might these names change between different relationships?
• What could be considered disrespectful?
• Do you use any similar terms in your relationships?

Example Video