{"id":110647,"date":"2025-02-25T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T10:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/?p=110647"},"modified":"2025-03-27T16:57:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T16:57:47","slug":"fairy-tales-sociology-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/fairy-tales-sociology-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Once Upon a Sociologist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once upon a time… how could a story that starts so innocently have such a significant social impact? Children\u2019s literature is a genre of stories written for ages 0 to 18. In that genre are many other genres, such as fantasy, historical fiction, graphic novels, and mystery. However, the oldest category in children\u2019s literature is fairy tales and folklore. Fairy tales date back to pre-literate times and were told orally before being written down and adapted in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Fairy tales were a form of <\/span>cultural diffusion<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>the spread of norms, values, knowledge, symbols, and material components from one society to another<\/span><\/i>. The Brothers Grimm tales were originally written in German, while Hans Christian Andersen adapted his stories into Dutch, yet both collections have been translated into over 280 languages. There is an element of magic, a problem to be solved, and a moral to learn.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"AThe purpose of these stories is to teach children a lesson and act as a form of <\/span>social control<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>the informal and formal regulation of members of society to gain conformity and compliance<\/span><\/i>. They serve as a nicer way to warn against dangers in the world. Many parents would rather recite \u201c<\/span>Hansel and Gretel<\/span><\/a>\u201c before bedtime, a story about two children who meet a witch in the woods who wants to eat them, than have a stern discussion about wandering off and meeting strangers. Fairy tales are<\/span> informal social control<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>individuals and groups that unofficially reinforce social norms<\/span><\/i>, because stories have no legal importance. Their significance comes in how they shape and change behavior. If a child is constantly read <\/span>Pinocchio<\/span><\/i><\/a>, they understand that lying and stealing has consequences \u2014 maybe not to the degree of growing a nose or turning into a donkey, but the message sticks and they are less likely to lie to an adult.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"StatueEach culture has stories like this. While Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen are popular in Western culture, it is important to avoid ethnocentric views. <\/span>Ethnocentrism<\/span><\/b> is the act of <\/span>judging another culture by one\u2019s own standards<\/span><\/i>. The opposite of this is <\/span>cultural relativism<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>understanding another culture from their own standards<\/span><\/i>, and reading different cultures\u2019 fairy tales can help expand our understanding. <\/span>Momotar\u014d<\/span><\/i><\/a> is a Japanese fairy tale about a boy born from a peach who is then raised by a childless couple. African fairy tales, folk tales, and myths pass down traditions and customs from one generation to another. <\/span>The Tortoise, the Dog, and the Farmer<\/span><\/i><\/a> is a folk tale from Nigeria; it covers themes of greed. No matter the language, characters, or culture, fairy tales are ways to learn about a society and their values.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fairy tales are also tools to explain traditional <\/span>gender roles<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>public expression of one\u2019s gender identity<\/span><\/i>. For example, \u201c<\/span>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/span><\/a>\u201c labels housework, such as cooking, cleaning, and caring for the men in the household, as a woman\u2019s job. Snow White enters their home and immediately begins dusting cobwebs and washing dishes. Meanwhile, the dwarfs go to the mines for their jobs in the morning and come back just as the sun is setting in the evening. Snow White is even seen in a <\/span>feminine-expressive role<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>providing care and emotional support, <\/span><\/i>when she kisses each dwarf goodbye.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, there is a grim side of fairy tales and their impact on society. One problem that scholars and social media users alike point out is the unattainable beauty ideals. A <\/span>study<\/span><\/a> by Lorber defined <\/span>gender imagery<\/span><\/b> as <\/span>the cultural representations of gender and embodiment of gender in symbolic language and artistic productions that reproduce and legitimate gender statuses. <\/span><\/i>This can be seen in the replications and retellings of fairy tales. \u201c<\/span>Aschenputtel<\/span><\/a>\u201c by Brothers Grimm, and later adapted to <\/span>Cinderella<\/span><\/i>, puts value on the way the main character looks. The story describes her as a soft-spoken, beautiful girl. Disney\u2019s 1950 animated film <\/span>Cinderella <\/span><\/i>reflects the beauty standards of the decade with the character\u2019s blond, short hair and a ballroom length dress. This popularized version of <\/span>Cinderella <\/span><\/i>has stuck; <\/span>Into the Woods<\/span><\/i>, Disney\u2019s live adaptation of <\/span>Cinderella<\/span><\/i>, and <\/span>A Cinderella Story<\/span><\/i> all depict a woman with extravagant ballroom dresses, flawless white skin, and blonde hair. It\u2019s almost like creators are perpetuating beauty standards that are impossible for some women. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly, fairy tales have a representation problem. They lack <\/span>diversity<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>the recognition and respect of the different attributes of races and ethnicities<\/span><\/i>. By the <\/span>final<\/span><\/a> edition, Wilhelm Grimm had sanitized and edited their original publication to remove sexual implications. Children\u2019s literature, as a broad genre, has become more inclusive of characters with <\/span>disabilities<\/span><\/a> and of different ethnicities, races, and sexual orientations, but the classical tales have deep roots, and <\/span>retellings<\/span><\/a> with diversity don\u2019t gain the same level of popularity.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another issue with fairy tales is the unrealistic expectations they place on relationships. There is a Prince Charming out there for everyone and he\u2019s handsome and thin and has a strong jawline. Modern-day Prince Charmings may include any of the men on the “<\/span>Hottest Men of All Time<\/span><\/a>\u201d list. The prince is supposed to save the princess and when they meet, there\u2019s an instant connection. This part of the fairy tale falls to reflect modern-day trends. The median age of characters is 18\u201322 when they <\/span>court<\/span><\/b>, seeking <\/span>an individual\u2019s affection or establishing contractual terms, usually intending to form a long-term relationship<\/span><\/i>, and marry. Based on <\/span>data<\/span><\/a> from 2022, the U.S. median age of a first marriage is 30.5 (males) and 28.6 (females). These numbers have been climbing since the early 2000s as society places importance on education, financial stability, and cohabitation \u2014 a residential pattern in which a couple lives together without the benefits of legal marriage \u2014 before getting married. Modern-day fairy tales, such as <\/span>Frozen <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>How to Train Your Dragon<\/span><\/i>, do not conform to the trends observed by researchers and depict teenagers entering relationships and marrying young.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"BrandyTo play Devil\u2019s Advocate, there are multiple attempts to diversity fairy tales for a Western audience. The 1997 movie adaptation of <\/span>Cinderella<\/span><\/i> starring Brandy, Whitney Houston, and Whoopie Goldberg breaks through the first two limitations mentioned. The jukebox musical adaptation of <\/span>Cinderella<\/span><\/i> in 2021 with Camila Cabello, Nicholas Galitzine, and Billy Porter is another example of including multiple ethnicities and races. Original films that could be considered modern fairy tales, such as <\/span>Encanto <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>Lilo & Stitch, <\/span><\/i>have crews visiting the intended setting, learning the culture and custom, and striving for accurate representation. Historically, Hollywood and other industries have perpetuated White, heteronormative standards, but that is changing. Movies describe how the media can influence and be influenced by society; as a population becomes more diverse, successful media can reflect that diversity.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"ASo, what\u2019s the moral of this story? Was there a lesson you could walk away with? Fairy tales aren\u2019t horrible, yet they should be read with a grain of salt \u2014 meaning questioning them is fine and necessary. They should be viewed in the larger social context. Authors might not have meant for them to take off and have cultural longevity in retellings and adaptations, but their messages live on and impact society more than anticipated. The next fairy tale you come across, try using sociology to think beyond the happily ever after. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mortimer is a guest blogger at <\/span><\/span>UITAC Publishing<\/span><\/span><\/a>. UITAC\u2019s mission is to provide high-quality, affordable, and socially responsible online course materials.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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