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Thus under the leadership of the United Nations, many different groups have joined forces to improve the quality of lives of children around the world.
Opposing Arguments
Many people have defended the Chinese culture and the right of the parent's to raise their children as they wish. Although there are few that promote extreme physical punishment, there are mainstream authors that have promoted the benefits of the strict environment children are raised in countries like China. The most popular author is Amy Chua, the Chinese-American "Tiger Mom" who infamously wrote a how-to guide to child-rearing advising parents to threaten to burn their kids' stuffed animals if their homework wasn't perfect (Garvin). Arguments such as these suggest that parents must be extraordinarily tough to encourage their children to do their absolute best.
Rebuttal
The advice given by Chua and others that believe in the similar ways of raising children has been shown to be ineffective in many studies. One such study in the Asian-American Journal of Psychology shows that the opposite is rather the case (Pedro):
'Tiger parenting, which owes its existence to the belief that "academic achievement reflects successful parenting" (Chua, 2011), ironically does not result in the best educational attainment or the best academic achievement; instead, it results in children experiencing a level of academic pressure that is as high as that associated with harsh parenting. It is actually supportive parenting, not tiger parenting, which is associated with the best developmental outcomes: low academic pressure, high GPA, high educational attainment, low depressive symptoms, low parent -- child alienation, and high family obligation.'
This study and many others suggest that a loving and supportive environment for children is superior to the harsh...
There is a prevalence of physical abuse in China is startling but much of it goes unreported because of the cultural beliefs of the population. Only the extreme cases are reported or the children that have to visit the hospital are sometimes reported by the physicians. This is an obvious problem and the CRC should escalate their efforts in China to better protect children's human rights. Furthermore, even without the extreme physical abuse, there is a prevailing cultural notion that parents have to be excessively strict with their children to push them to do their best. Although this idea has been widely published, research shows that it is not the best approach to take with children. The research indicates that a loving and stress free environment is the one that generally will promote the best academic performance.
Works Cited
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Pedro, B. "Study debunks 'tiger mom'- myth: children worse grades, are more depressed and more alienated from their parents." 12 May 2013. The Economy of Meaning. Online. 15 April 2014.
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Works Cited
Garvin, G. "Tiger mom Amy Chua roars with new controversial book about 'America's elite'." 2 February 2014. Miami Herald Books. Online. 15 April 2014.
Intlekofter, K. "Discipline or abuse?" 3 December 2012. John Hopkins Magazine. Online. 15 April 2014.
Jiali, G. "Child abuse in a culture of non-interference." 7 June 2012. China.org.cn. Online. 14 April 2014.
Pedro, B. "Study debunks 'tiger mom'- myth: children worse grades, are more depressed and more alienated from their parents." 12 May 2013. The Economy of Meaning. Online. 15 April 2014.
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