The classic fairy tale of Cinderella easily connects to three different social science perspectives: anthropology, sociology, and psychology. Anthropology, being the study of cultures, relates to Cinderella in regards to how the characters were raised through their cultural background. The perspective of sociology – people within groups and social structures – explains how and why different conflicts arise within history. Psychology studies mental processes and behavior, analyzing Cinderella's Freudian decisions and what might have been her mental state in the fairy tale. Anthropological study can explain how characters' values ​​and rule learning are significantly affected by their cultural background. In the story, after the death of Cinderella's mother, she “remained pious and good” (Grimm, 1812). She visited his grave every day and cried, showing her sense of responsibility and her refusal to neglect her loved ones. She also showed respect to her family, agreeing to become a maid without arguing. Moreover, knowing their financial situation, she only asked for a twig when her father went to the fair. Through these personality traits, it is evident that she was raised to follow strict rules and good values. Cinderella's stepsisters, on the other hand, were mean and nasty. They were “beautiful, with fair faces, but dark and wicked hands” (Grimm, 1812). They made fun of the way Cinderella was dressed and deliberately threw peas into the ashes to give her an extra chore. They were also very greedy and asked their father-in-law to buy them jewelry and dresses when he went to the fair. Through the stepsisters' behavior, it is evident that they were raised with bad rules and values, showing a lack of respect... middle of paper......September 13]. Marx's conflict theory. (nd). Conflict theory with RSS. Retrieved November 9, 2013 from http://conflicttheory.com/marx/Mcleod, S. (nd). Defense mechanisms. - Simply psychology. Retrieved November 10, 2013 from http://www.simplypsychology.org/defense-mechanisms.htmlSchizophrenia: signs, types and causes. (nd). Schizophrenia: signs, symptoms, types, causes and effects. Accessed November 10, 2013, from http://www.helpguide.org/mental/schizophrenia_symptom.htmSchizophrenia Society of Canada (2013). Learn more about schizophrenia. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.schizophrenia.ca/learn_more_about_schizophrenia.php. [Last accessed 2 Nov 13]. The perspective of conflict. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.boundless.com/sociology/understanding-sociology/the-theoretical-perspectives-in-sociology/the-conflict-perspective/. [Last accessed November 8 13].