The tradition of women taking a husband’s last name is fairly new. This tradition arose in the 1970’s. Before the 1970’s, women were referred to as the mistress of the said husband. This was due to the fact that it was assumed that the husband would take care of finance and business. Although, about 50 to 90 years ago, women became upset with being treated as property. Due to this, they began taking their husband’s last name, this didn’t come into play until the 1970’s though. I believe women should take their husband’s last name. When a woman doesn’t take the husband’s last name, her usual argument is because it strips her personal identity. This argument is not true. I believe women should take the husband’s last name because it shows a connection to family, it’s less confusing for children, it shows unity, there are less misunderstandings and business transactions are generally easier. …show more content…
She wanted to keep her maiden name, LaBelle. She simply said she liked her own last name. My mother explained how she felt it was wrong to change her last name because it shows her shutting out her family. I don’t necessarily agree with my mother. I do not think that it strips your identity to your family before marriage. You are still in your family, but by getting married you are creating a new family. Identity isn’t determined by a last name, we grow up and move on. According to the BBC article, “Why Should Women Change Their Names on Getting Married,” saying I do, can fundamentally change the answer to the question “who am I?” Which is an understandable reason to keep your maiden name. My mother said “it’s just a name, a name doesn’t make a marriage.” This is more of an opinion than pure evidence. Anyone can argue that a last name changes identity, to me, you are who you are no matter what your name
Mariah Snow wrote, “We lose our names as we lose our youth, our beauty and our lives” (163). This quote from Lee Smiths novel On Agate Hill says a lot about Mariah and her own life. She had always been treated like a ‘second citizen’, as most women were in that time period, being that men held the power of most relationships, as well as in society in general, Mariah felt as though she had been pushed around a lot but could not even speak up. When women get married, they give up their last name, almost symbolizing that their individuality is completely gone. In Mariah’s case, once she got married to Dr. Snow, she lost her name; once she had babies she lost her youth; and she did not feel beautiful anymore because life’s stresses were taking toll, and she really did not love herself much at all.
Her name is Eniolahun Olakunle, and unlike her brother and sister she does not have the ease of an English middle name like Peter, or Phoebe, so everyone just calls her Enny. Some would say that this name is easy enough in itself. However, it was a name that highlighted her difference much longer than her thick Nigerian accent did. It was a name that she would have gladly given up. So then when given that exact chance on March, 12 2015, why didn’t she?
In the article “The Name Is Mine” by Anna Quindlen, she explains her story about her name, why she chose to keep it, and why it has such meaning to her. As a result of keeping her maiden name, there were many positive and negative aspects that went along with it.
“Can you imagine what a mess a world would be without names? (website)Names are very important to a person and their individuality. Ayn Rand’s novel “Anthem” is a book in which the people written about do not have names. The importance of having your own individual names is huge. A name can have meaning given to it, like how the name Sue means lily. Most parents when giving you your name have a meaning behind it and put much thought into what their future child should be named. Names can give you a part of your identity.
A name given to a person at birth is out of his or her control. Esperanza had no choice in the name she was given. Changing her name would give her some control.
Therefore, the idea of a woman changing her last name is truly up to her. Each women has a personal belief when it comes to last names. Some may change theirs and some may not be so willing. Filipovic may have been rather biased on the issue but she was able to provide reasonable understanding of why a change in a woman's last name can be so significant for some women in this era. There are many reasons to keep or change a last name but in the end it all boils down to a woman's belief on what she considers to be the factors of her
People from foreign ethnic group have names that is difficult to pronounce for native people. A typical response they get when they introduce themselves is a curious look and subsequently a question-- How do you pronounce your name again? The way a name is pronounced, it can shape how individuals see us and define our accomplishments. When an ethnic name is Americanized or changed or given nickname, it can change how people view his/her identity. Even in the job market, the employer is likely to hire candidate like them and sometime they judge a pool of potential candidates with the familiarity of name. As name can be connection to self identity and related to ancestry, people should not be biased based on name and how it is pronounced; people
...name Dee responds “I couldn't bear it any longer, being named after the people who oppress me” (73). In this statement Walker describes the conflicting views of what heritage is. To Dee she sees her name as a reminder of the people who had oppressed her culture for so many years. It is because of this that she decided to change her name. In contrast Mama tries to explain that Dee’s name is a part of her heritage as it was the name of her ancestors and passed down over time. In comparison Maggie does not seem to share her sister’s views on what their family’s culture is. This could be due to the fact that Maggie has always valued her heritage and never viewed it something she had to live up or down to. It was just a part of who she was. Maggie's base for her heritage is her simple and basic connection to her mother and their home, while for Dee it's the idea of it.
That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet” (Shakespeare). Aname holds so much uniqueness and so many connotations whether positive or negative. Your name is one of the big factors that makes a person an individual as well as very self confident. Unfortunately as i’ve said before women were stripped of their names which played a huge part in losing a part of who they were. A quote that displays personality is when offred gets in the car that Saturday morning in September and she says “My name isn’t Offred, I have another name, which nobody ever uses now because it is forbidden. I tell myself it doesn’t matter, your name is like your telephone number, useful only to others; but what I tell myself is wrong, it does matter” (Atwood, 84). This shows a different personality because of the role that she has in society her name was changed to represent property to Fred. This displays a different personality because she doesn't like her name and struggles with Emotional Labor, she has to subside her emotions and feelings of wanting to be addressed and use her real name but has to be obedient and follow the rules of society but referring back to Shakespeare and the quote, when Offred is called anything other than what her real name she knows that it’s not the “Real” her rather it is the person who society enforced a role upon and molded her to be society expects her to
good women in that way, and it was a disgrace to our family name. Mrs.
Henrik Ibsen once said, “A woman cannot be herself in the society of the present day, which is an exclusively masculine society, with laws framed by men and with a judicial system that judges feminine conduct from a masculine point of view.”(Notable Quotes) Ibsen’s statement exemplifies what life was like for women during ancient times. In many of the organized ancient civilizations, it was very common to find a primarily patriarchal civilization in government as well as in society. The causing factors can be attributed to different reasons, the main being the Neolithic Revolution and the new found dependence on manpower it caused. As a result of this, a woman found herself to be placed into an entirely different view in the eye of society. In comparison to the early Paleolithic matriarchal societies, the kinds of changes that came about for women due to the introduction of agriculture are shocking. Since the beginnings of the Neolithic era, the role and rights of women in many ancient civilizations began to become limited and discriminatory as a result of their gender.
The tone in this story is diction, syntax, and imagery. For instance, when Mrs. Mallard finds out that her husband is actually alive bring her to a shock because she realizes that she is still in her husband’s control. Mrs. Mallard could only find meaning in her life when her husband was dead she was seen as this obedient frail wife. After her husband had passed away she made her own decision and live independently than depending on her kind husband. Mrs. Mallards possession of self assertion gives her voice that was not present at the beginning of the story. Finding out about her husband being alive will end her tone.
Amelia Bloomer:Amelia Bloomer was born in Cortland County, New York, in 1818. She received an education in schools of the State and became a teacher in public schools, then as a private tutor. She married in 1840 to Dexter C. Bloomer, of Seneca Falls, New York. Dexter C. Bloomer was editor of a county newspaper, and Mrs. Bloomer began to write for the paper. She was one of the editors of the Water Bucket, a temperance paper published during Washingtonian revival. Mr. Bloomer lived in Seneca Falls in 1848, but did not participate in the Women’s Rights Convention. In 1849, Bloomer began work with a monthly temperance paper called The Lily. It was devoted to women’s rights and interests, as it became a place for women advocates to express their opinions. The paper initiated a widespread change in women’s dress. The long, heavy skirts were replaced with shorter skirts and knee-high trousers or undergarments. Bloomer’s name soon became associated with to this new dress, and the trousers became known as Bloomers. She continued to new dress and continued advocating for women’s rights in her paper. In 1854, Mrs. Bloomer began giving numerous speeches and continued to fight for equal justice for women.
Symkyn makes it perfectly clear that he makes the decisions pertaining to his spouse, “For Symkyn wolde no wyf, as he sayde, / But she were wel ynorissed and a mayde” (3947-3948). Symkyn wants to control every aspect of his wife: mind, body, and soul. Therefore, he does not marry a woman who is tarnished, neither intellectually or physically, ensuring his wife is his in every way. In this ownership through marriage, Symkyn inherits the social status of his wife’s family which pleases him, “A wyf he hadde, ycomen of noble kyn; / The person of the toun hir fader was. / … / For that Symkyn sholde in his blood allye” (3942-3945). Her lineage is equally as important to Symkyn as her intelligence and purity. These qualities are easily dominated and owned by Symkyn since his wife is without a voice. If he wants to maintain the patriarchal image, his wife must be kept under control which may be why she is not given a name. By leaving the wife nameless it prevents her from gaining a personal identity, making it clear that the only role she has is to be Symkyn’s wife. This act of ownership does more harm than
Pen names are an idea made in the past for social reasons of that time. there were many biases to writers of different genders, races, and social classes. Social classes were never equal, it was almost always white male supremacy. There will be three body paragraphs explaining why they wanted pen names. Also there are many other social biases, but for the time of this essay will only cover pen names.