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World Service,08 May 1998,28 mins

What's In A Name?

Everywoman

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The Anglo-Saxon tradition of a woman taking her husband's name is not widespread across the world. What are the other traditions and what works best? Also on the programme: How British businesswomen are learning from the micro-credit banking scheme that originated in Bangladesh. Plus, this week's topical diary is a celebration of the Caribbean woman.

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