Bailey Wang
ASA002A03
Week 2
The general public’s view on Asians
is that we are always successful due to our cultural background. “Beyond Tiger
Mom Anxiety – Ethnic Gender and Generational Differe,” by professor Poon illustrates
the stereotypical Asian’s method of success. They surveyed Asian American and early
immigration Asians about their choices on college. They categorized Asians into
four different sub-groups and concluded that the student’s college choice was
based on which sub-group they were from as well as their gender. Even though
the male student received recommendations from parents or guidance counselors,
ultimately the male student stated that they went to said college by their own
choices. However, female students often included a family member as one of the
reasons for choosing their college. Poon also concludes that the Tiger Mom stereotype
comes from an American background rather than a Chinese one.
A lot of non-Asians always consider
the success of Asians due to their parents. Therefore, the parents will only
expect the most elite colleges like Colombia or Stanford with a major in the
STEM field. However, I know a few of my friends who went to art institutes
despite their parents’ disapproval. In the end, majority of the public still
believe in these stereotypes.
Do you think
as more mix-Asians are showing up that there will be less stereotyping of
Asians?
Poon,
O., & Loyola, A. B. (2013). Beyond Tiger Mom Anxiety: Ethnic, Gender and Generational
Differences in Asian American College Access and Choices. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
Naughten,
J. (2011, January 31). TIME Magazine Cover: The Truth About Tiger Moms - Jan. 31, 2011. Retrieved
September 30, 2017, from
http://content.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,20110131,00.html.
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