tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481158.post7051273963800275297..comments2023-11-02T09:21:00.943-04:00Comments on Social Worker in a Strange Land: A clarificationLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419311028694573337noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481158.post-71003744028656219612009-05-02T02:46:00.000-04:002009-05-02T02:46:00.000-04:00I think the last name thing is a totally personal ...I think the last name thing is a totally personal choice and should be decided for personal reasons. I took my husband's last name with only minimal hesitation, although I had people telling me I should keep my last name because that was the name I earned all my "honors" under (ie my Master's Degree). But, I had no trouble realizing that my Master's Degree was still valid, even if I have a different last name now. And I've achieved some nice honors under my current last name (mainly my two children). My younger sister chose to keep her last name because she had been published under in some scientific journals and had earned some name recognition in her field of expertise and didn't want to give that up.<br /><br />And as far as the feminist slant...I was a stay at home mom for 5 years. There were people who felt I was squandering my talents by staying home to take care of children. However, I have always feminism was really about women being able to choose roles they felt comfortable with, whether that being a full-time professional or a full-time mom. Ultimately, it is best to remember that every person has two things...an opinion and an a**hole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com