Culture: The generation gap in Asian American families
Tóm tắt
The text connects generation gaps in Asian American families with different rates of cultural and linguistic adaptation.
Hiểu bài
The culture text compares Asian American children and their parents. Children may adapt to American culture faster, speak English as their first language, and accept values such as individualism, freedom, honesty, and competition. Parents may adapt less quickly, use their native language, practise a traditional lifestyle, and try to make children follow values from their country of origin. These differences can produce a generation gap. A follow-up item uses extended family for close relationships with parents, grandparents, an aunt, and an uncle.