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The cultural background of a parent and how they interact with their children has an influence on the child’s development. Mariëlle Prevoo and Catherine Tamis-LeMonda discuss the varying differences between cultural values and state, “Parents from different cultural backgrounds differ in their parenting values and childrearing goals and in their SES [SES-related stress with having ethnic parents] these differences affect parenting practices and, in turn, child development” (Parenting and globalization inwestern countries). It is important to recognize that every parenting style varies based on ethnic background. A child from a certain culture will have different expectations than a child from an alternative background. Each culture has expectations on their children and these cultural differences change the way the child develops.

Every culture comes with their own stereotypes and those stereotypes are there for a reason. We categorize people and their success based on their race, or ethnicity. Gladwell talks about how the Asian stereotype is in place because of their ancestors having to work hard to farm rice. The Asian culture of hard work is built in from generations before that had to use their sweat and blood to farm all day. Gladwell understands the stereotype of Asians working harder and elaborates, “Asian students have a reputation for being at the library long after everyone else has left.”(238). Gladwell discusses the Asian culture and how these students work hard because of their ancestral background. What Gladwell fails to consider is the parenting styles of these Asian children. Maybe that Asian student was in the library because their parents told them to go and study. Asian parents have high expectations on their children’s study methods and grades.  

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