> and deal with the social problems that entails
Can somebody explain a bit on what social problems can women expect in US for not changing names?
Can somebody explain a bit on what social problems can women expect in US for not changing names?
The ramifications of this will depend on how common it is for women to not change their names in your particular locale: if it's uncommon, there will be some confusion when people expect children and parents' names to match, as well as people wondering about whether the child is actually your stepchild, etc. Of course, those judgmental/insensitive reactions are inappropriate, but they do happen.
Because it doesn't affect anything in practice what their name versus parents name is, a name is an identifier of a person.
Changing a name on the other hand gives practical problems such as for any copyrights, email address, source code, publications, etc...
That's easy to say, but that's just your personal feelings on the matter. My sister left her name alone when she got married, but changed her mind (and her name) when she got pregnant, specifically because she wanted her kid to have the same last name as her.
I would probably make the opposite decision if I were in her shoes, but it was her decision, based on her desires and what makes her the most happy; not mine, and not yours.
> Because it doesn't affect anything in practice what their name versus parents name is
Depending on where you live, there can be social confusion and even a stigma. Maybe you're lucky in that where you live that isn't a problem, but that's not the case everywhere.
> Changing a name on the other hand gives practical problems such as for any copyrights, email address, source code, publications, etc...
No one's saying there aren't practical problems, but if the name change is worth it to you, then by definition you have accepted that trade off as also being worth it.