Season 2, Ep 9: Sexism, Lies, and Fairy Tales - A Conversation with Dr. Anne Beall

Written By Cathy Nestrick

Image of a fairy tale prince and princess in front of a castle

 
 

We talk with Dr. Anne Beall, author of Cinderella Did Not Live Happily Ever After: The Hidden Messages in Fairy Tales. Using data science, we discuss fairy tale themes: women are passive and largely devoid of power and agency, except for witches and evil stepmothers, while men are smart, brave, and heroic. Join us as we discuss how these themes continue to hamper women in the modern workplace.

You can read a transcript here.

Cathy Nestrick

Co-Host of the Parity Podcast

https://www.par-ity.com
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