This article “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” is written by
Amy Chua. It discusses the Chinese parenting styles compared to the Western
parenting styles. It talks about how
both Chinese and Western parents want what is best for their child but their
different approaches they take in parenting to do so. Chinese believe in being strict and forward
with their children while western parents want their children to feel good
about themselves and will do what it takes to make them feel that way. This article is very forward just like Amy
Chua’s parenting style. Some of the
things Amy believes in can cause a lot of tension with mothers who do not
believe in acting those ways toward your children.
Questions:
1. Do you think Amy Chua’s parenting
style is too strict? Are there some aspects you disagree with?
2. If you were raised by the typical
western parenting style, were you offended when reading this article?
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For
example: western kids have it easy because their parents allow them to give up
3. Amy mentions that people see Asian as
scheming, callous, overdriven people indifferent to their kids’ true
interests. Do we tend to see Asian
parents as this or do you now after reading this article? Or did you like the
Asian parenting style?
