In the book “Battle hymn of the tiger mother”, by Amy Chua, you dip into the eyes of a Chinese mother working her way through raising her two daughters with the help of her husband. Amy gives you an inside look into her values that were formed from her Chinese background and the roles this forms for everyone in the family. Along the way you see the struggles Amy and her family experience and the comparison between the Chinese and western parenting styles. Culture is typically a learned behavior that is passed down through interactions between family, friends and even strangers.
The Chinese family structure has remained with its traditional values while adapting some of the western family structures. There is a lot of focus and pressure put on the children as they are expected to be number one, especially in academics. As you can see from Amy, the Chinese family structure is strict. Amy’s parents were just as strict with their children. The family traveled from china to America. Even while Living in America, Amy and her siblings were forced to speak only Chinese at home. Being a good student was required in the …show more content…
He grew up in the Jewish culture and there was not as much pressure put on the children as there is in the Chinese culture. Jed experienced much more of the western parenting style. “Western parents try to respect their children’s individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions, supporting their choices, and providing positive reinforcement and a nurturing environment” (Page 69). They often care more about their children’s self-esteem. This can be seen when Jed and Amy are arguing about the number of hours Lulu was practicing. He felt that Amy was being rude to their daughter and insulting her. However, Amy felt the way she was speaking and communicating with their daughter was motivational and helping her do better. Amy wants her children to know they should never give up on