Week 3

Riyan Lacara
ASA 002 A02
Week 3

The paper Beyond Tiger Mom Anxiety: Ethnic, Gender and Generational Differences in Asian American College Access and Choices by OiYan Poon and Ajani Byrd highlights the different factors that affect the choice of picking a collegiate institution to attend. Specifically, this paper studies the population of Asian-Americans, who are either generation 1.5 or generation 2. When reading this article, I reflected on my own process of picking a college. I am the second generation in my family, first to attend a college here, in the United States. So, there is some connection between myself and those that were studied. But, the cases of Calvin, Brandon, and Andrew were definitely similar to mine. My parents were not as hands-on as the "tiger mom" stereotype makes them out to be. If anything, the decision to attend UC Davis was mostly influenced by myself. Yes, I did receive help on the financial end by my father. However, I knew that UC Davis has a great program for my major and that the campus isn't that far from my house. So, the decision process was basically up to me. I filled out the applications and asked my parents for their information when needed. I had to keep track of any and all of the deadlines. I had to make sure everything was submitted properly. So, according to my case, along with many others, the "tiger mom" stereotype isn't as prevalent as media makes it out to be.

Question: Will the "tiger mom" stereotype be passed on down the generations? And for how long?

References:

1. Jarvis, M. (2011, April 23). Roar of the Tiger Mom. Retrieved April 16, 2017, from http://www.diablomag.com/May-2011/Roar-of-the-Tiger-Mom/
2. Poon, O and A Byrd. "Beyond Tiger Mom Anxiety: Ethnic, Gender and Generational Differences in Asian American College Access and Choices." Journal of College Admission, 2013.