Cinderella Effect
The Cinderella effect is a term used by psychologists to describe the high incidence of stepchildren being physically abused, sexually abused, neglected or murdered, or otherwise mistreated at the hands of their stepparents at significantly higher rates than their genetic counterparts. It takes its name from the fairytale character Cinderella, who in the story was cruelly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. (via @postertastry)
this concept is also used in the sociology of the family, social psychology, and the sociology of gender and sexuality. fuckyeahsociology
