Taking Thy Husband's Name: What Might it Mean?
Abstract Names are sources of identity and esteem and changing them may be stressful. In many societies, marriage is an occasion when a woman must choose to retain her birth-given last name or change it. We critically review nine empirical studies concerning women's marital names and outline di...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
1993-06-01
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| Series: | Names |
| Online Access: | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1357 |
| Summary: | Abstract
Names are sources of identity and esteem and changing them may be stressful. In many societies, marriage is an occasion when a woman must choose to retain her birth-given last name or change it. We critically review nine empirical studies concerning women's marital names and outline directions for future research.
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| ISSN: | 0027-7738 1756-2279 |