The Law Of Coverture: Why Call A Woman By Her Husbands Name?
Addressing a wife by her husband’s name reflects a legal tradition that erased her separate identity, restricting control over her property, earnings, and future.
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Addressing a wife by her husband’s name reflects a legal tradition that erased her separate identity, restricting control over her property, earnings, and future.