”Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” It is impossible to deny the difficulty of childrearing. There is no manual but there are indeed methods more ethically correct than others. This is of course a subjective matter and often leads to endless discussions. The ways of childrearing have changed over the years and varies a lot based on the environment/country surrounding the parents and their children. In the article, “Why Chines Mothers are Superior”, Amy Chua, the professor at Yale law school, attempts
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“Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” Brief summary- Professor Amy Chua at Yale Law School wrote Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (2011) the article “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” found in the Journal relates to her book. In this short excerpt “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” the parenting styles of Chinese and Westerns are compared. Western parents try to respect their children’s character, encouraging them to pursue their true passions and providing a nurturing habitat. The
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-Why Chinese Mothers are Superior- The essay “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” by Amy Chua was published on “The Wall Street Journal” January 8, 2011. The topic of this text is Chinese parenting methods opposed to the western way of parenting. Within the first few lines it is very clear that Amy Chua has a different view on parenting than most traditional western parents. The title itself is a claim, and it sets the tone for how the essay is going to be. From the start we get the hint that this
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Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior – Amy Chua Opgave B: Write an essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse and comment on Amy Chua´s article “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior”. Part of your essay must focus on how the writer engages the reader and on possible consequences of adopting Amy Chua´s values and methods of upbringing. In the article “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” Amy Chua , who is professor at the Law School in Yale, writes about how to rise your children, and the differences between
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Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior This article is about "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior". Some Westerns wonder how Chinese parents raise such successful children. That´s tells Chua Amy about "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior". There are something rules, when you are a Chinese Child. You must to be the best in every subject except PE and drama. When a child comes home with an A-minus on a test, a Western parents will most likely praise the child. The Chinese mother will just ask what went wrong
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Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior Non-fiction analysis How can you give your children the best upbringing as possible? Is it by being strict and fill their lives with rules? Or is it better to give them the opportunity to decide for themselves? Amy Chua would definitely choose the first option and in her article, “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” which is written in January 2011, we hear a lot about her grounds for why she thinks the first option is the right one. Amy Chua who writes the
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“Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” The Chinese parenting style creates success, teaches determination, and prepares children to be exceptional. “Chinese parents” won’t accept anything but the best, while “Western parents” think learning should be fun (p.143). According to Amy Chua and her controversial article concerning Chinese and Western parenting: “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior”, this first group can get away with harsh treatment and reasonably insensitive language, while Western parents
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Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior Amy Chua The Wall Street Journal; January 8, 2011 A lot of people wonder how Chinese parents raise such stereotypically successful kids. They wonder what these parents do to produce so many math whizzes and music prodigies, what it's like inside the family, and whether they could do it too. Well, I can tell them, because I've done it. Here are some things my daughters, Sophia and Louisa, were never allowed to do: • attend a sleepover • have a playdate • be
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Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior Raising a child can be done in various ways, but one thing is certain: all parents want what's best for their children. There are however quite a few different opinions on how to raise a child in the best way. One of the more prominent and controversial ways of raising a child is the Chinese way, which is discussed by Amy Chua in her article "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior", published on January 8th in 2011. The article is published in The Wall Street Journal
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Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior What Chinese and Western parents have in common is the fact that they want to protect their children at any cost. That being said, Chinese and Western parents are quite separated geographically. In which ways can the parents protect their children and how do the Western and Chinese differ in that matter? In the article, “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior”, Amy Chua discusses the differences and makes the readers wonder which upbringing is most optimal. Firstly
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