Thursday, April 11, 2013

Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior - Kristina Lindgren



 

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?

·         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?

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