The mice represent little fears or irritants (128), the horse represents freedom and expanding a sense of self (111), the birds represent the ability to soar to a higher awareness (65), and the dog represents the masculine part of the self and the need to verbalize desires (89).The evil earth mother also has a familiar a black cat, representing the feminine unconscious (Bethards 74). ... Telling her to get on with her life, and the apparent need for growth and development (Myss 109), She runs away and leaves behind her glass slipper, representing her true identity. ... Cinderella shif...

• Word Count: 1361
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Many become angry at being trapped by the parent's demands, at being robbed at their separate identity and denied their childhood. ... Sex role socialization can be defined as the goals, values and behaviors deemed masculine or feminine by culture. ... This was found to be true of only preschool children and even though the development of masculine sex roles is slowed it is not long-term. ...

• Word Count: 1819
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School