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Research Article | Open Access
Volume 2 | Issue 5 | Year 2015 | Article Id. IJHSS-V2I5P102 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V2I5P102

On Chinese Family Education from “Tiger Mother” Phenomenon

Wu Chunrong

Citation :

Wu Chunrong, "On Chinese Family Education from “Tiger Mother” Phenomenon," International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 2, no. 5, pp. 4-10, 2015. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V2I5P102

Abstract

This paper discusses Chinese family education through discussing the “tiger mother” phenomenon. The author firstly explains what the “tiger mother” education or “tiger mother” phenomenon is; then introduces the Chinese family education from its concepts, aims, methods and contents; analyzes the underlying reasons for the appearance of “Tiger Mother” phenomenon---combination of Chinese family education and the special American social background. At last, the paper offers some suggestions to Chinese parents on their education of their children.

Keywords

“Tiger Mother” phenomena; Chinese family education; suggestions.

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