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This could be described as a sexist tradition, based upon the belief that men are more important than women. In the present world, women do not HAVE to change their last names when they marry, and many prefer not to do so.
husbands' ex: All of the women have their husbands' money.
In many societies it is a long-standing tradition, but in some countries it is acceptable for the couple to hyphenate (or otherwise combine) the two family names. In others, women can keep their maiden name.
They don't, but is a common tradition to take their husband's name. They can choose to keep their maiden name.
their husbands, their husbands could do anthing to them basically and if they were not to obey they would be beaten.
It is a kind of respect but only of the learned and worthy husbands.
No.
Possibly many did when husbands were away for years at a time.
The tradition is from the old pirate times when the ships were given female names. Another reason is that the tsunamies were considered to be so unpredictable in nature, just like women :)
She is polyandrous.
Everything
Cheat on their husbands, we hope.