The Cinderella Test: Would You Really Want the Shoe to Fit? : Subtle Ways Women Are Seduced and Socialized into Servitude and Stereotypes

A leading psychologist looks at the pitfalls women face when, like the fairytale Cinderella, they focus on pleasing others and conforming to stereotypes instead of expressing their individuality. * Rich case stories showing how women throughout history have successfully dealt with issues raised in the book * First-person interviews with women across the socioeconomic spectrum * A chronology marks the transformation of fairy-tale heroine, Cinderella, from a fighter for justice and truth to a younger more compliant woman * A bibliography of significant works on the Cinderella story, the enduring appeal of fairy tales, and the relevance of each