The name game is lame and tame

For years women have insisted on keeping their maiden names when marrying their husbands. It’s a ritual that has been passed down but may not have provided the reason behind the custom. It’s a valid subject worthy of discussion about identity, balancing power in the relationship and empowering the modern woman. Ironically though, it is a little silly and strange to Lucy Stone over a name which is passed down from a man when arguing for feminism. It’s like comparing apples to oranges.

In the documentary film, Journey of Man Dr. Spencer Wells introduces the concept that human beings are all related by blood. He goes on to describe the process of DNA lineage which is carried through the Y-chromosome only found in men. With that scientific knowledge it seems only reasonable that women take their husbands surname in marriage. That shouldn’t deem females powerless especially since they’d be privy to why men hold the title in the family name in the first place.

Truth be told, women are special creatures in their own right. As a woman, it is a pleasure to experience life through the heart, mind and soul of the feminine species. However, men are extraordinary beasts to contend with. In Peter Gabriel’s Sledgehammer, he describes the want and need to be of service. No arguments here.