Ryan P. BrownMauricio CarvalloMikiko Imura2016-01-142016-03-302016-01-142016-03-302014-02-01Brown, R. P., Carvallo, M., & Imura, M. (2014). Naming Patterns Reveal Cultural Values: Patronyms, Matronyms, and the U.S. Culture of Honor. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 40(2), 250-262. doi: 10.1177/0146167213509840http://hdl.handle.net/11244/24969Four studies examined the hypothesis that honor norms would be associated with a pronounced use of patronyms, but not matronyms, for naming children. Study 1 shows that men who endorse honor values expressed a stronger desire to use patronyms (but not matronyms) for future children, an association that was mediated by patriarchal attitudes. Study 2 presents an indirect method for assessing state patronym and matronym levels. As expected, patronym scores were significantly higher in honor states and were associated with a wide range of variables linked previously to honor-related dynamics. Study 3a shows that following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, patronyms increased in honor states, but not in non-honor states. Likewise, priming men with a fictitious terrorist attack (Study 3b) increased the association between honor ideology and patronym preferences. Together, these studies reveal a subtle social signal that reflects the masculine values of an honor culture.en-USAttribution 3.0 United Statesculture of honorpatronymsmatronymspatriarchyterrorismResearch Article10.1177/0146167213509840false