Reflection Paper 1 

Chapter 3: Identity – What’s in a name?

Due at 11:59PM on September 18 (Monday)

Please read the short story through the link below and complete your answers. Feel free to put the question number and provide your answer. Minimum 3 double-spaced pages   

Self-Reflection Questions

Please choose ONE of the following two questions. Then, complete your answer for the chosen question. 

Do you know a married woman who took her husband’s last name? Do you know if this woman considered keeping her own name or any other alternatives? Why did she decide to take her husband’s name?

Do you know a married woman who did not take her husband’s name? Do you know if this woman considered changing her name or any other alternatives? Why did she decide to keep her own name?

Then, complete your answer for the question # 3 below. 

A) How will changing the last name after marriage influence your layers of identity? When responding to this question, identify 2-3 layers of identity that are impacted when your last name changes. B) Explain the process by which identity gap occurs after you change your last name. Use the course concept, interpenetration, if it is relevant to your analysis. 

Article to read

6 options for changing your name after the wedding

By Grace Jennings-Edquist, ABC Life

Link to the article