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When a person (traditionally the wife in many cultures) assumes the family name of their spouse, in some countries that name replaces the person's previous surname, which in the case of the wife is called the maiden name ("birth name" is also used as a gender-neutral or masculine substitute for maiden name), whereas a married name is a family name or surname adopted upon marriage.
[2] It was the first group to fight for women to be allowed to keep their maiden name after marriage—and to use it legally. [3] It was among the first feminist groups to arise from the suffrage movement and gained attention for seeking and preserving women's own-name rights, such as the particular ones which follow in this article.
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Some 83% of women who have a college degree or less changed their names after marriage, compared to 79% of those with a bachelor's degree—and at postgraduate degree level, this falls further to 68%.
Doris Elsa Fleischman Bernays (July 18, 1891 – July 10, 1980), was an American writer, public relations executive, and feminist activist. [1] Fleischman was a member of the Lucy Stone League, a group which encouraged women to keep their names after marriage.
Women changing their last name when they get married is a strong tradition — but with a difficult past, experts say. New data shows where the trends are and where they may be headed.
Name blending confers the same surname upon both spouses. This allows the family to conform to the expectation that the family (and any children) will all share the same name, and avoid confusion that can arise when spouses retain differing surnames. [4] [1] Name blending avoids the patriarchal practice of having the wife take the husband's name.
Tokura said many Japanese career women are already using their maiden names at work and on their business cards, including 90% of Keidanren female members. ... which also opposes same-sex marriage ...