gistfile1.rb

class Animal
  @@name = 'Animal'
  @name = 'Animal'

  def self.get_name_wtf
    @@name
  end

  def self.get_name_correct
    @name
  end
end

class Cat < Animal
  @@name = 'Cat'
  @name = 'Cat'
end

puts Animal.get_name_wtf # => 'Cat'
puts Animal.get_name_correct # => 'Animal'