I
found this reading by Poon and Byrd interesting since it is something that a lot of Asian
American students feel from their families. I like how the article provided a
chart to show how certain factors affected an individual's college choice
process. Coming from an Asian American family, I do relate to how academic
reputation and family approval are important when choosing where to go. When
going through the college process, my family really wanted me to go straight
into university (rather than community college or taking a year off) so I could
finish school right away. My family heavily preferred Davis also because it is
close to where I live and I could live at home to save money. I feel like the research done on this
specific topic really helped to show that it's not always the parents who are
the decider of where their child goes, there are also outside influences that
help these individuals decide where to go. I chose an image of a
"tiger" mom holding a tiger mask-- I felt that this symbolizes how
parents in general aren't aware of their actions and misunderstood. They
typically immigrated to the US for a better future for their themselves and
their children, therefore only wanting the absolute best, meaning having their
children go to the best university they can.
QUESTION: Would the data appear the same with the same
sort of influences if it were done to a different kind of demographic (say
European American or African American)?
For example, would an institution's academic reputation be the most
important factor for other ethnicities, like how it is for Asian Americans?
References:
Poon,
O., & Byrd, A. (2013). Beyond Tiger Mom Anxiety: Ethnic, Gender and
Generational Differences in Asian American College Access and Choices. Journal
of College Admission, 22-31. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
Wang, X. (2011, June 3). [Digital image]. Retrieved September 30,
2017, from http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2011-06/03/content_12634106.htm
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