I am not surprised. Although I would like to know exactly how they phrased their question.

people are that stupid

not surprised by this at all

what is wrong with this tradition as long as it isn't required.

I see the point of taking the name, but it is crazy that there are people who "wouldn't marry a woman that wanted to keep their name".

as a woman in science, it is particularly bad to take your husband's name a lot of the time; you have to explain ALL of your publications

I agree with CC mostly, but this is more than that.

"... about half of respondents went so far as to say that the government should mandate women to change their names when they marry..."

"... a finding she called 'really interesting,' considering typical attitudes towards government intervention."

www.usatoday.com/news/na...

you should've linked to the whole article, b/c i was confused at why people were SO stupid...

surprised by the desire for government legitimation of this, but I'm not surprised by the desire.

so... if gay marriage is ever allowed, will both men have to keep their names, and will women have to swap?