Kim Kardashian changed her last name to “Kardashian West” last week, and just like that, the newlywed’s decision has triggered debate on social media, with some saying her decision was the “respectful” thing to do, while others balked at the tradition.
While the decision to keep or change one’s last name after marriage is a highly personal one, a debate rages over the politics of the name game, with 65 percent of women in their 20s and 30s taking their husbands’ last names, according to a survey conducted by Facebook and The Daily Beast. It’s a weird paradox. In our “Lean In” culture, women are outpacing men in education and in the workforce. We no longer need men for financial security or to procreate. So why forfeit our names for the sake of marriage?
For some, the decision is practical. Read More
Taking Your Husbands Last Name…Is It Still A Debate? was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
