Complex sentence: For some, this is a controversial practice, due to its tie to the historical doctrine of coverture and to the historically subordinated roles of wives; while others argue that today this is merely a harmless tradition that should be accepted as a free choice.
Split into simpler sentences: For some, this is a controversial practice, due to its tie to the historical doctrine of coverture and to the historically subordinated roles of wives. Others argue that today this is merely a harmless tradition that should be accepted as a free choice.