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David Mouriquand

More Gen Z women are saying ‘I don’t’ to this marital tradition

Taking your husband’s surname – a unifying gesture of love or an outdated patriarchal symbol of control?  

According to a new study by YouGov UK, which polled 2,192 British adults, it may be perceived as the latter, as figures have revealed that the practice is falling out of favour with millennial and Gen Z women. 

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