https://alleyoop.ilsole24ore.com/tag/passport/ L’altra metà del Sole Thu, 07 May 2026 17:19:04 +0000 https://alleyoop.ilsole24ore.com/2023/05/23/change-surname/ Tue, 23 May 2023 12:00:33 +0000 English https://alleyoop.ilsole24ore.com/category/english/ drop the surname given at birth and take the one belonging to one's partner has been around for some time. It has become the ultimate tool for some women to affirm independence and empowerment. In the US especially – where it is legally allowed to choose what surname to use upon marriage – some are vocally rejecting this tradition, that is still the norm there. The claims against it, expressed in growing numbers not only by the newer generations, go from the feeling of "ownership" it implies to the desire to honour the family of origin line. And, especially among the highly educated, more women...]]> 63406