AAST 200 Lecture 8: 8 9

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Asian American Studies
• Course: AAST 200
• Professor: Janelle Wong

Document Summary

Stereotypes about asian-american parenting linked to model minority myth: amy chua - battle hymn of the tiger mother. Her stereotypically successful asian-american children are the result of: Immigrant laws that helped recruit highly educated people from. However, her book focuses mostly on her children"s success stemming from being raised the chinese way with chinese values: trope is based on chua"s personal experiences, not research. Kim (2013) study of 400 chinese families in ca. Tiger parenting has positive and negative traits. Found that most asian-american parents tend to be supportive (positive traits) Kids with supportive parents had higher average gpa, best socioemotional adjustment, least alienation from parents, and strongest sense of obligation. Niobe way (2013) study of 24 chinese mothers in china. Concept of the tiger parent not prominent. Interest groups and social movements: both are examples of collective action - acting through a group rather than as an individual.