Narratives of Keepers and Changers: Women's Postdivorce Surname Decisions

Volume: 53, Issue: 7, Pages: 559 - 580
Published: Oct 9, 2012
Abstract
This research explores the narratives women provide for their postdivorce surname decisions. Data are drawn from in-depth interviews with 29 divorced women. Respondents were categorized as keepers (women who kept their married names after divorce) and changers (women who changed their names after divorce). Keepers' narratives referenced a desire to minimize disruption, such as keeping the name for their children's sake or resisting the...
Paper Details
Title
Narratives of Keepers and Changers: Women's Postdivorce Surname Decisions
Published Date
Oct 9, 2012
Volume
53
Issue
7
Pages
559 - 580
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