The term “Stepford Wife” became part of the cultural zeitgeist, an expression that instantly calls up an image of a vapid, blankly smiling woman clad in an apron and push-up bra, her hair and ...

Building upon the reputation of Levin's novel, the term "Stepford" or "Stepford Wife" has become a popular science fiction concept and several sequels were shot: Revenge of the Stepford Wives ...