Sociology

Selected information related to “Tiger Mom”:

YouTube (Amy Chau presentation and Q&A):

Amy Chua: Tale of a Tiger Mother (1/12/12) (Links to an external site.)

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2043313-1,00.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

http://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/may/asian-european-moms-052014.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

http://time.com/88125/the-tiger-mom-effect-is-real-says-large-study/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/01/31/americas-top-parent (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Some found Amy Chau’s approach on raising her daughters as highly controversial or even objectionable. What was your reaction to her approach after reviewing the above information and/or other information related to her book? What sociocultural factors and/or socialization experience might have shaped your reaction?

You may earn up to 10 points for sharing your thoughts (no less than 300 words).