Amy Chua’s book Battle Hyme of The Tiger Mother, excerpted by permission of The Penguin Press, discusses the cultural differences between Chinese and Western parents when raising their children.

Amy Chua’s book Battle Hyme of The Tiger Mother, excerpted by permission of The Penguin Press, discusses the cultural differences between Chinese and Western parents when raising their children. She delves into the notion of the “Chinese mother,” a very strict parent whose primary goal is academic success for their children. By discussing the parenting style of the “Chinese mother,” Chua proves the rigid ideals forced onto children to be successful. Her claims about Western parenting are evident when she mentions the diverse parenting styles introduced there, yet still stating that they do not come close to being as strict as the “Chinese mother.” Overall, the excerpt of this book illustrates the authoritarian parenting of a “Chinese mother” and the reasoning behind it compared to Westerners (Chua 1-2).

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