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A legal system allowing married couples to choose whether to keep the same surname or use different surnames, as opposed to the mandatory same-surname system.
選択的夫婦別姓制度が導入されれば、夫婦は互いの姓をそのまま使い続けることができます。
If the selective spousal surname system is introduced, couples can continue using their respective surnames.
選択的夫婦別姓制度は、男女平等の観点から重要な議論の的となっています。
The selective spousal surname system has become a focal point of debate from the perspective of gender equality.
The current Japanese Civil Code (第750条) requires married couples to have the same surname. This system would allow exceptions where couples retain their original surnames.
Break it down: 選択的 (selective) + 夫婦 (couple) + 別姓 (different surnames) + 制度 (system). Focus on the key concept of 'choice' in surnames for married couples.
In Japan, the current law (Article 750 of the Civil Code) mandates that married couples must share the same surname. The 'selective spousal surname system' refers to a proposed legal change allowing exceptions.
Composed of 選択的 (selective) + 夫婦 (married couple) + 別姓 (different surnames) + 制度 (system). The term emerged in the late 20th century amid debates on gender equality and family law reform in Japan.
This term is primarily used in legal and sociological discussions. It is not a colloquial phrase but a formal term for a proposed policy change. The debate often centers on whether this system would promote gender equality or undermine family unity.