Jason Butler 2/23/17
SOC 100 Discussion #6 As we use our sociological imaginations we are able to see that in history women were seen as "possessions" of men. Before a women was married they would have their fathers last name, but once they married they would take on the last name of their husband. The question that remains is why does this still occur in modern times where women are no longer seen as "possessions" of men. Some individuals may come to the conclusion that it is a result of patriarchy and hegemonic masculinity, which it may be a partial reason for this situation. However, this situation may be a result of the culture of a society. For example in the United States many women still change their last
SOC 100 Discussion #6 As we use our sociological imaginations we are able to see that in history women were seen as "possessions" of men. Before a women was married they would have their fathers last name, but once they married they would take on the last name of their husband. The question that remains is why does this still occur in modern times where women are no longer seen as "possessions" of men. Some individuals may come to the conclusion that it is a result of patriarchy and hegemonic masculinity, which it may be a partial reason for this situation. However, this situation may be a result of the culture of a society. For example in the United States many women still change their last