the asian approach |
 Feb 28 2005, 08:41 AM
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please do not bash me for being stereotypical; i'm only basing this description on the heavy impression that i have received.
the first-generation of asian kids has it tough. their parents (although very dedicated toward their children's futures) have taken an "asian approach" to education includes rote memorization, pure academic drive, and comparing one's child to other asian children. asian parents have taught their children that competition is everything, which leads these young students to push and stress about academics. they have been taught to be the best of the best: grades, tests, competitions. they are the proud receivers of valedictorian titles, national mathematics awards, piano trophies, and 1600's. they are driven toward success at the world's top universities, aspiring to pursue a profitable, respectable, and educated careers in law, medicine, business, and engineering. but is this approach to academics truly beneficial? is this generation of asians so driven toward winning and fulfilling their parents expectations that they are blinded of their own passions and interests? does this blind competition prevent them from becoming creative thinkers in the future? will they ever get a chance to develop their own unique personalities and learn for themselves? sure, the method might result in financial success, but will it really lead their children to happiness? or will their children regret not being able to explore intellectually on their own? in ten years, we'll have so many doctors, lawyers, businesspeople, and engineers, but how many will actually be passionate and satisfied with their careers? will they ever feel true accomplishment, not for their parents, reputation, or society's expectations but for themselves? what do you think about this general "asian approach" and its effect on students' mental, psychological, social, emotional, and intellectual development, as well as their happiness in the future? |
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monde libre the asian approach Feb 28 2005, 08:41 AM
avalon* sometimes this does happen: for example the parent... Feb 28 2005, 09:28 AM monde libre ^ you're from maryland? D.C. suburbs, perhaps?... Feb 28 2005, 09:45 AM
avalon* QUOTE(perplexism @ Feb 28 2005, 9:45 AM)^ you... Feb 28 2005, 11:08 AM Azn Kid from NY yeah i agree that first generation immigrants got ... Feb 28 2005, 09:57 AM Mistrunner Purely from a humane point of veiw, I think they s... Feb 28 2005, 10:48 AM rememberme lol Feb 28 2005, 12:29 PM Spirited Away QUOTE(rememberme @ Feb 28 2005, 12:29 PM)lol
... Feb 28 2005, 02:10 PM stephinika ^^
yeah it all depends on the kids...mine aren... Feb 28 2005, 02:27 PM Shortiiex my parents wants me to become those doctors, lawye... Feb 28 2005, 03:10 PM pAtRiCk_sTar I think that when any parent pushes a kid, has hig... Feb 28 2005, 03:19 PM aznbabiicutie sighs. thats what i'm thinking. and even thoug... Feb 28 2005, 05:17 PM monde libre this is interesting; i might write an article abou... Feb 28 2005, 05:19 PM redderstarr i hate it. it puts too much pressure on me. i... Feb 28 2005, 07:15 PM sandy_lumpy_shore my parent are soo much liek taht, they always say ... Feb 28 2005, 07:22 PM wavybaby162 I'm glad I have parents that support me no mat... Feb 28 2005, 07:25 PM llpurpleskyll thats interesting because our school just had a me... Feb 28 2005, 07:36 PM xj_liana_tx that's exactly how my parents are...
well... i... Feb 28 2005, 07:47 PM jooleeah What everyone said in this thread is basically tru... Feb 28 2005, 08:07 PM aznxdreamer booo to asian parents!! Feb 28 2005, 08:12 PM angel-roh Hm, I'm glad that my parents doesn't press... Feb 28 2005, 10:25 PM tofuburger i have friends with parents like that...they'r... Feb 28 2005, 10:37 PM barelyy_coherent My mom very much had the Asian approach with my br... Feb 28 2005, 10:51 PM xsweetxcandyx I kindda agree, but most are very creative. Feb 28 2005, 11:07 PM ItzOnlySydney i was way too lazy to read that. but im shure itz ... Feb 28 2005, 11:10 PM Spirited Away QUOTE(ItzOnlySydney @ Feb 28 2005, 11:10 PM)i... Feb 28 2005, 11:39 PM yukichan QUOTE(perplexism @ Feb 28 2005, 3:41 AM)[font... Feb 28 2005, 11:13 PM smilz2dasun i definitely agree. that's exactly how it is f... Feb 28 2005, 11:28 PM Just_Dream Am I wrong to partially agree with all that you... Feb 28 2005, 11:41 PM WhiteLotus* It depends on the child on their approah to certai... Feb 28 2005, 11:58 PM Spiritual Winged Aura QUOTE(perplexism @ Feb 28 2005, 5:41 AM)pleas... Mar 1 2005, 12:03 AM niez_cho I have to agree.
Well fortunately my parents aren... Mar 1 2005, 08:10 AM mzawesome thats my life... hard but i can see why they do it... Mar 1 2005, 08:19 AM f4113n yeah it isnt fair, azn parents push their kids so ... Mar 1 2005, 08:45 PM picaso_smile A parent's job is to teach and guide their chi... Mar 1 2005, 08:49 PM snak3y3z1001 Heh. My parents are like that. When i was younger ... Mar 1 2005, 08:50 PM sheepy actually yeah that does fit people's descripti... Mar 1 2005, 08:54 PM dani41790 i dont really like the asian approach. it just str... Mar 1 2005, 09:28 PM dani41790 sorry for the double post. got a computer glitch Mar 1 2005, 09:29 PM salcha i agree, when i was smaller..my mom tried using th... Mar 1 2005, 09:49 PM visualfusion I've fallen to the asian approach, and because... Mar 1 2005, 09:53 PM jjc66 hey guys, please help me out and take this quick s... Jul 11 2005, 09:03 AM xMiZziexKiMx my parents make me do everything they want and i c... Jul 11 2005, 10:33 AM cazilika oh yeah, i'm in that exact predicament. though... Jul 11 2005, 10:34 AM monde libre wow, this topic is back.
that was back when i typ... Jul 11 2005, 11:22 AM sp3nca i guess if driving them to do good works, then so ... Jul 11 2005, 11:36 AM enyceXaddiction asian parents suck. my parents are like bugging me... Jul 12 2005, 08:20 PM clarissa My parents are like that and I hate it. To encoura... Jul 12 2005, 08:31 PM deus_ex_machina hmm... I can actually relate to this... not much b... Jul 15 2005, 08:02 AM  |
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