The stepfamily has long been pathologized in Western folklore (Cinderella, Snow White). The stepson, less common in classical tales, emerges in modern media as a source of sexual or domestic threat. Research indicates that stepparents often report feeling territorial about private spaces, while stepchildren may experience displacement (Cartwright, 2010).
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