When They Marry, Some Women Retain Their Original Last Name

question 35

Multiple Choice

When they marry, some women retain their original last name, some adopt their spouse's last name as their own, and some hyphenate their original last name to include their spouse's last name. According to research, which of the following statements is true?

• A) Women who keep their birth name give more importance to their relationships than to their personal concerns.
• B) Name-changers score higher than name-keepers on measures of self-esteem and autonomy.
• C) Name-changers rate their personal concerns as more important than their relationships.
• D) Name-keepers score higher than name-changers on measures of feminist attitudes.

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