Abstract
Book Review of: Chua, Amy. (2011). Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. New York: Penguin Books.
Highlights
Reviewed by: Raina Shaw, MacEwan University "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother'' by Amy Chua juxtaposes Chinese-style "tiger" parenting and Western-style parenting with personal anecdotes
Throughout her memoir, Chua chronicles her experiences as the titular "tiger mother" raising her two daughters in America
She contrasts her Chinese methods with "Western'' parenting methods. She starts to experience the unique challenges of raising children in the "Chinese" manner
Summary
Reviewed by: Raina Shaw, MacEwan University "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother'' by Amy Chua juxtaposes Chinese-style "tiger" parenting and Western-style parenting with personal anecdotes. "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother'' by Amy Chua juxtaposes Chinese-style "tiger" parenting and Western-style parenting with personal anecdotes. Chua comes to realize that tiger-style parenting in the United States is a unique challenge due to the conflicting cultures inside and outside the home, which both socialize her children. The memoir illustrates the differences between Chinese and Western parenting and how child-rearing is both the parents' responsibility and the agents of socialization outside the home.
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