Amy Chua is an American author of Chinese descent and is the quintessential Chinese mom. Hanna Rosin works as an editor at the Atlantic and typifies the western style of parenting. The two authors advance distinctly different views about bringing up children. While
Amy Chua advocates for a strict no-nonsense approach, Hanna Rosin fronts a relaxed approach.
Chua presents the views that Chinese mothers have about bringing up their children and the weaknesses they see in western parenting. Rosin writes in response to Chua and in defense of western parenting and points out some weaknesses in Chinese parenting. This paper will explore the difference between the Chinese and the Western parenting models as presented by
Chua and Rosin.
At the beginning of her article, Why Chinese Mothers Are
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Rosin and Chua present divergent, but compelling arguments on the subject of bringing- up children. At first, after reading the article by the Tiger mother, one may be swayed by the arguments and admire the tenacity displayed by the Chinese mothers in maintaining an excellent cycle of success in the community. Upon reading the counter arguments by Rosin, the reader develops a different perspective and appreciates that the western model is not as bad as
Chua painted it in her article. Furthermore, Rosin, reveals some weaknesses in the model advocated by Chua. For instance, the fact that Chinese parents do not consider the talent of a child before forcing him/her to do their binding is quite depressing. On the other hand, Chua notes that the western system breeds emotionally and mentally fragile children who may be ill prepared to face the challenges of life. The two approaches are a byproduct of different philosophies. Still, in the end, no system is better than the other is; they both produce brilliant children who turn out into very successful adults. Both systems have weaknesses, which the proponents should address to improve
Amy Chua stirs up a controversial topic of the differences between Chinese and Western parenting styles in the article “Adapted from Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother”. One may believe that the Chinese way is too harsh as others may believe Western parents are too lenient. Any parent can relate to one or both parenting styles that Chua is discussing. This article is reaching out to parents who are unaware of the Chinese and Western parenting styles. To give the readers a better understanding of how each parenting style works. This article was based on Chua’s personal experiences as a Chinese parent.
In her piece, Chua offers a question which she answers in a couple of ways. Realizing that Chinese and Western societies have different values is fundamental to the differing parenting styles. By listing three reasons that Chinese mothers can get away with behaviors that Western parents cannot, Chua crystallizes the varied cultural values. Her ability to categorize such a
Both stories investigate the difference between American and Chinese parenting styles from two women’s point of view – Hanna Rosin and Amy Chua.
The article “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” is an excerpt of Amy Chua’s book, The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, which was published in the Wall Street Journal on January 8, 2011. In this article, Chua argues that Chinese parents raise their kids better compare to Western parents. Their extremely strict parental techniques result in their kid’s academic accomplishments and success. Chua’s strict parental method puts too much pressure on kids and it takes away their freedom to express themselves, therefore, Chua’s parenting approach is completely wrong. Kids need their parents to be loving and supportive of their choices, rather than being critical and controlling. Amy Chua is a Lawyer and author. Currently, she is
Amy Chua on her article, Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior, relies on her personal experience with her daughter Louisa, to argue her opinion on how Chinese mother’s parenting techniques could make their children exceed more compared to children of western parents.
In the book, Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mother, Amy Chua writes about her life and parenting tactics she used to raise her children. Although the book received much criticism due to the severity of Chua’s parenting methods it also sparked a debate on the difference in Chinese and Western parenting methods. Chua, along with her siblings, were raised with authoritarian style parenting. However, when she marries an American man Chua has to learn how to incorporate both Western and Chinese parenting methods into the lives of her children. Although the styles of parenting differ greatly, there are some similarities.
Parent, Amy Chua, in her article, "Why Chinese Mothers are Superior," analyzes the reasons why Chinese mothers are superior in producing highly educated children during a time when China is in a one-child policy limiting number of kids a family can have to one, pushing parents to make their child as successful and smart to live on the family name. Chua's purpose is to explain how a Chinese mother raises their children to "perfection." She adopts a prideful tone in order to make her raising of her children as perfect as it can be reinforcing the idea that Chinese mothers are superior. Chua achieves her purpose through the use of discourteous and joyful diction and selection of details. In the beginning Amy Chua uses a discouraging tone to push
In the article “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” by Amy Chua. Mrs. Chua explained in her essay how Chinese mothers use tactics of utmost discipline to raise their children in a way that contrast Western parents’ beliefs. The main goal Amy Chua set herself, is to have the intended audience approval of her belief. Mostly American parents would read this article because it was published in the Wall Street Journal. The author sees herself as a so-called “Chinese Mother” (Chua, Par. 3).
Amy Chua, an American lawyer and the author of, “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior”, she explains the differences between Chinese and Western parenting styles and the outcomes of these two mind-sets. She claims that Chinese parents raise their child with very strict rules so later in life they can be successful. On the flip side, Western parenting styles are more towards on the effect of their child’s feelings so they don’t hurt their self-esteem or confidence. The reason why Chinese children are so intelligent is ultimately because of their parenting style. In Chua’s essay, she gives her own personal stories and examples from her life that reflect on stereotype.
In Amy Chua’s article titled, “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior”, the author identifies differences between Western and Chinese paternal perspectives. Western mothers raise their children leniently and teach their children to follow their passions, while Chinese mothers do the exact opposite. They put their children in a scheduled day consisting of long practice hours and limited free time. Chua believes this practice to bring accomplishment in the subject and commitment to progress further. Chua explained that Western children are considered feeble whereas Chinese children are independent. The author gives an example aiding her statement, talking about a child returning home from school with a test grade. The Western child returns with an
Raising children is something the vast majority of the human race will challenge themselves with at some point. How to raise children is a common issue but nonetheless a sensitive and a conscious one. Should you strictly and authoritatively lead your children the way because you love them? Or should you – with the same reason in mind – give them space to follow their own passion and make their own individual choices. The Wall Street Journal publishes the article Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior in which Amy Chua composes a persuasive essay where she argues in favour of an authoritative upbringing. Her comment on the issue is characterised by a provocative language and a creates a contrast between the so-called
Chua initiates her ethos by presenting to the reader that her parenting styles are ideal because she has raised a successful child. While Chua does this, she also gives meaning to the phrase “Chinese mother” since she knows that not all Chinese parents use the same style. Chua says she is “using the term “Chinese mother” loosely” because she “know some Korean, Indian, Jamaican, Irish, and Ghanaian parents who qualify too” (Chua 1). Even though most Chinese parents are firm and use the same styles, Chua knows it’s not that way with all parents.
In her article “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” (2011), Amy Chua is the epitome of the stereotypical Chinese “Tiger Mother” – the demanding and authoritative parent who pushes her child towards excellent academic achievements using strict methods. As Chua acknowledges, the term “Chinese mother” is used loosely, meaning her parenting style is only stereotypical of the Chinese parenting style. Chua’s endorsement of her stereotypical Chinese or Asian parenting style has caused uproar among many Westerners who adopt a different parenting style.
In “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior”, Amy Chua argues that Chinese mothers are superior to Western mothers by their ability to understand what is best for their children and push them to achieve their best. Many question the techniques that Chinese mothers use to raise their children, but it has been proven to work when wishing to raise a successful child. Some activities that Chua has never let her daughters partake in include, “going to sleepovers, joining the school play, and even watching TV”. These regulations are key in the upbringing of their children, and the guaranteed success that the parents strive for.
Proper communication, respect and discipline are key to great parenting, “The fact is that Chinese parents can do things that would seem unimaginable-even legally actionable-to Westerners. Chinese mothers can say to their daughters, "Hey fatty-lose some weight." By contrast, Western parents have to tiptoe around the issue, talking in terms of "health" and never ever mentioning the f-word, and their kids still end up in therapy for eating disorders and negative self-image”, parenting in today’s world is VERY different than it was in the early 1900’s, but as times