ASA 002-A02
Reading Response #10
Response to "Angry Little Asian Girl"
These cartoons depict the stereotypical Asian mother as harsh, never encouraging, and always scolding. This is linked to last week's readings about Tiger moms and shows how the little girl is simply doing what she thinks is kind, but her mother scolds her for being wasteful and never doing anything correct. The cartoon that shows the little girl realizing that her mother thinks she is a "nobody", when she is told to be "somebody", exposes the hurt feelings beneath the tough and moody exterior that the little girl usually shows. This little girl is an example of how Asians aren't all harsh, but that their upbringings have a considerable impact on their lives.
Question: Will the Asian stereotype of harsh and strict parents ever go away?
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