IN THE NAME OF THE THIRD - CHANGING THE LAW ON NAMING CHILDREN IN THE NETHERLANDS

In the Netherlands, a Bill on name right has recently been proposed which proposes new measures concerning the way children acquire surnames from their parents. The main change is that it will be easier for women to give their name to their children. In spite of the many advantages of the proposed arrangement, there are some psychological counter-arguments. The surname has an important function for the developing child, symbolizing the fact that someone other than the mother calls upon the child. The social and cultural expectations of the child are signified by someone who, as representative... Mehr ...