Are women expected to give up their identity when they get married in your country?

Question

When a woman gets married in the United States, society expects that woman to give up her identity (change her last name), and take her husbands last name as her own. I am doing research, and would like to hear from people in every country in the world as to what their customs are regarding this situation.

Answer 1

I have a Jordanian nationality when people get married the woman takes their mariage licence and have her husband's name added to her passport. Her name remains the same , when married it is added that she is the wife of Mr. so and so.

Answer 2

Society expects alot from woman and has there own theory of how we should be. Its is our job to do what we feel is right for us.
I got married US and dont see the point in changing my name. Its just more paperwork to deal with.

Answer 3

Women don't have to, they choose to...or not. I was married for 2 years before I changed my name.

But, to tell you the truth, I let my husband guilt me into changing it after our son was born.

Answer 4

I got married in United States and I did not change my Last Name. I am not sure who is telling you these lies, but I would not trust that person

In USA you can keep your name....

Answer 5

In Ontario, Canada, the woman can keep her maiden name, or combine maiden name with married name, or take on the married name. =D

Answer 6

in most states you dotn even have to change your last name whenyou get married...i didnt. my married name is on the marriage liscence and certificate but i use my maiden name for personal reasons.

Answer 7

i'm in the u.s. no one expected me to give up my identity. while it may be traditional to take the husbands name, one doesn't have to.