Another family infrastructure that dominated traditional China was the concubinage system (Engel, 1984). It is not uncommon to have men acquiring multiple wives in ancient China during the dynasty era. Yeh-Shen, was born into a family with two mother figures and one father figure (Yeh-Shen). This coincides with the traditional family structures that the society at the time adopted. The women in the house all considered the children’s mothers regardless of whether the wife is the child’s biological mother (Engel, 1984). Once again, this aspect of the culture prolongs the Confucius teachings that emphasize filial piety towards close kins. The focus will now turn to culture from the western world, specifically during the modern era of
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Women, particularly mothers, were given the following standards they must observe within their household: children, church, kitchen (“The Changing Face,” 2012). This was especially prominent during the 17th century Protestant Era. Motherhood is prioritized and while women are expected to provide emotional suppose for their family, they are also asked to instill moral values into the next generation. Women have more power within the realm of the house, which results in their husbands being subordinate to her decisions in relation to family issues (“The Changing Face,” 2012. interestingly, of the three versions of Cinderella, it is the German version that opens with the mother instructing her child how to live the pious life (Grimm & Grimm, 1857). Furthermore, Aschenputtel’s stepmother reigns the household despite the presence of her husband. These two features of the German fairy tale highlights how cultural values influence the way in which the narrative is delivered. The mind of the authors is grounded in the context of history, which contributes to the way they incorporate certain information from society into their …show more content…
World War I and World War II had just recently ended, which brought about a wave of happiness as families reunited from the separations of war. Changes in people’s perspectives about family structure, romance, and interpersonal relationships began to develop. Americans become much more invested in family relations postwar (Coleman, Ganong, & Warzinik, 2007), which may possibly be explained by the anxieties that accompanied the separation during wartime. This change in societal values and culture is illustrated in how the fairy tale is adopted into mainstream media. The stepmother figure Disney’s version of Cinderella is introduced to the story because Cinderella’s father feared that she lacks a mother figure (Disney, 1974). This resembles the fears that individuals may have had during times of war where there were looming uncertainties about the family stability. Additionally, there was a growing culture that viewed marriage being associated with romantic love and happiness (Coleman, Ganong, & Warzinik, 2007). A striking feature of Disney’s (1974) Cinderella is the emphasis on the protagonist’s capability to live happily ever after with her lover. This focus on finding happiness in romantic relationships in 20th century America demonstrated how societal values influence the psychological approaches of those who reside in the
Women, particularly mothers, were given the following standards they must observe within their household: children, church, kitchen (“The Changing Face,” 2012). This was especially prominent during the 17th century Protestant Era. Motherhood is prioritized and while women are expected to provide emotional suppose for their family, they are also asked to instill moral values into the next generation. Women have more power within the realm of the house, which results in their husbands being subordinate to her decisions in relation to family issues (“The Changing Face,” 2012. interestingly, of the three versions of Cinderella, it is the German version that opens with the mother instructing her child how to live the pious life (Grimm & Grimm, 1857). Furthermore, Aschenputtel’s stepmother reigns the household despite the presence of her husband. These two features of the German fairy tale highlights how cultural values influence the way in which the narrative is delivered. The mind of the authors is grounded in the context of history, which contributes to the way they incorporate certain information from society into their …show more content…
World War I and World War II had just recently ended, which brought about a wave of happiness as families reunited from the separations of war. Changes in people’s perspectives about family structure, romance, and interpersonal relationships began to develop. Americans become much more invested in family relations postwar (Coleman, Ganong, & Warzinik, 2007), which may possibly be explained by the anxieties that accompanied the separation during wartime. This change in societal values and culture is illustrated in how the fairy tale is adopted into mainstream media. The stepmother figure Disney’s version of Cinderella is introduced to the story because Cinderella’s father feared that she lacks a mother figure (Disney, 1974). This resembles the fears that individuals may have had during times of war where there were looming uncertainties about the family stability. Additionally, there was a growing culture that viewed marriage being associated with romantic love and happiness (Coleman, Ganong, & Warzinik, 2007). A striking feature of Disney’s (1974) Cinderella is the emphasis on the protagonist’s capability to live happily ever after with her lover. This focus on finding happiness in romantic relationships in 20th century America demonstrated how societal values influence the psychological approaches of those who reside in the