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Understanding
Asian American
Children and
Adolescents
Chapter 6
“Problem free”
Asians tend to be stereotype as “problem free” because all asians are
known to be “A” students. The idea that asians are able to understand
subjects a lot easier than that of other race which makes them the
“model minority”. Therefore teachers have:
● High expectations
● Unrealistically high
● Expectation of volunteering
● Clash of culture
Understanding the Asian students
Asian students tend to feel pressure to do great in school.
“The belief that most perform the high expectation or they will bring
shame or disappointment to their family.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Ke6JIZyX4 4:11-6:04
“The belief that the worst you do the less valid you are.”
Understanding the Asian students
● Maintaining high but not unrealistic expectations.
● Avoiding cultural stereotypes.
● Understanding the child participation in class.
● Providing appropriate multicultural experiences.
● Assigning professional or Asian american community volunteer in the
school.
● Meeting the family give them a chance to explain the philosophy and
expectation of american school.
● Work with the family to understand, respect and support the student.
● Understand the Asian & American culture.
Question 2
Understanding the Asian American family can be helpful to educators because
of the major influence they play in learner’s identity and behavior. The
European American culture’s outlook on family can cause considerable conflict
for Asian American youth. Contrast these two views. Discuss ways educators
can deal with these perspectives in the classroom and with concerned
parents.
● extreme loyalty to family ● communication is usually
● cannot bring one way
embarrassment or ● respect for education
shame to family ● confucian ideals
● children are obligated to
family
● behaviors of individuals is
a reflection of the entire
family
What Can Educators Do?
● Arrange small-group sessions with families to learn what
families expect of the schools & children, and to explain the
schools expectations to parents
● Learn about families from a variety of asian cultures to gain
a better understanding of intercultural and individual
differences
● Learn about the generational differences among families
● Learn about families from differing socioeconomic groups in
order to gain an understanding of values, traditions, and
beliefs.
Question 3
What challenges do female Asian Americans face when entering the European
American culture?
When they first enter the United States, females often experience a clash
between their cultures, and the expectations of their new homes and schools.
Asian American females face stereotyping when they are entering in the
European Americans culture. Also, educators have a high expectation from
Asian American females. Educators think that Asian American females should
be well-behaved, and high-achieving, because majority of Asian Americans are
more successful in America.
How can educators help ease the frustration and enhance self-esteem for these
females?
● Educators should be aware of and dismiss the high expectations from Asian
American females.
● Educators must be careful not to rely on the model minority stereotype by
assuming that all Asian Americans experience academic, social, and economic
successes.
● Asian American Learners should understand both the Asian culture and the
American culture.
● Educators should remember that every Asian American has different
personalities, weaknesses, and strengths.
● All students regardless of their culture or ethnicity should be treated the
same.
Female Asian American finding her voice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kw2nvR6zzI
Question 4
Briefly describe some of the historical events that have led to the broad range
of Asian Americans that are now part of our education system. How might
these events contribute to different cultural perspectives within the Asian
American community?
Asian American Immigration
Asians Americans have lived here for more than a century and a half. Chinese
and Asian Indians masses arrived in mid 1800s, Japanese in the late 1800s,
and Koreans and Filipinos since early 1900s.
The Chinese Exclusion Act and National Origins Act of 1924 restrained Asian
immigration. In late 1940s, they made up less than 1% of the population. Only
until the Immigration Act of 1965 allowed the excluded group into the country.
Currently, Asian Americans represent 5% of the U.S. population.

Important History for Asian Americans
● Chinese workers are a major contributor to gold mining (1848) and the
transcontinental railroad (1865)
● Many Japanese, Korean, and Chinese migrated to Hawaii because of the
sugar industry (1880s)
● Chinese segregated schools in California (1860-1920)
● The Spanish-American War ended with the Treaty of Paris 1898, which
allowed the U.S. to annex Guam, Puerto Rico and Philippine Islands.
● 1898-Hawaii is annexed. 1889- Samoa annexed.
● Philippine Insurrection 1899-1901
● Open Door Policy in China 1900
Important History Cont.
● 1904-1907-Russia and Japan fight over control of Manchuria. Resolutions
take place in New Hampshire with the help of Teddy Roosevelt.
● 1941- Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. As a result, Japanese citizens are
relocated in internment camps. In 1987, U.S. officially apologized and
gives 20,000 to each internee.
● 1945- Drops of the atomic bomb in Japan.
● 1950-Korean War
● 1954- Vietnam War
● 1975- Many people from Loas, Cambodia, Vietnam arrive to seek asylum
from their countries.
Asian American Cultural Perspectives
Because Asian Americans has a broad definition which includes many areas
and countries, there are many cultural differences within the the Asian
American Culture. Pacific Islanders, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese all
have different history, so there view of the world will vary.
For example, when looking at southeast Asian countries, their cultures vary.
Vietnam is more influenced by China, while, Laos and Cambodia are more
influenced by India. In the Pacific Island, before the 20th century they were
influenced from mainly by the Spanish, until annexation that changed to
American having a major influence over Pacific Islands.
Question 5
Describe what you know about religious and philosophical orientations of
various Asian American groups. How might these world views and values be
challenged when Asian American students encounter situations dominated by
European American perspectives?
Religion/Philosophy Overview
Asian Americans tend to practice values such as respect for the ancestors,
avoidance of shame, and honor for the family. Their moral principles define a
person’s obligation, duty, and loyalty to others.
As Asian American assimilated, many adopted christianity. A quarter of Asian

Americans say they are not affiliated with any religion. Of the other Asian
Americans that have a religion, 42 percent are Christian, 14 percent are
Buddhist, 10 percent are Hindu, 4 percent are Muslim and 2 percent represent
other religions.
East Asian
I.e. Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
Japan
Shinto and Buddhism are Japan's two major religions. Religion
does not play a big role in the everyday life of most Japanese
people today. But they typically follow the religious rituals at
ceremonies like birth, weddings, and funerals.
China
As a Communist country, China has no official religion. That
being said, the government does officially recognize five
religions: Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism, and
Protestantism.
Korea
Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the Constitution in Korea.
Korea is a country where all the world’s major religions,
Christianity, Buddhism, Confucianism and Islam, peacefully
coexist with shamanism.
Pacific Islander
Polynesia
Melanesia
Micronesia
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Polynesian culture
Polynesian cultures have been Traditionally Polynesian belief
radically altered by Western systems emphasized animism, a
colonialism. European explorers perspective in which all things,
navigated much of the area in animate and inanimate, were
the latter quarter of the 18th believed to be endowed to a
century, and the first greater or lesser degree with
missionaries arrived in the late sacred supernatural power.
1700s and early 1800s. Due to
colonization christianity
become number one.
Melanesian culture
Europeans first exerted colonial Traditionally Melanesian have two
influence in Melanesia in 1660. The cultural traditions Papuans and
colonial processes that caused the Austronesians. Papuans occupied
indigenous peoples of Melanesia the Sahul continent (now partly
submerged) and can be dated at
to become part of the world
least 40,000 years ago. About 4,000
economic system included the years ago, Austronesian peoples
pressures of Christianization and moved into the area, arriving by sea
Westernization. from Southeast Asia.
Southeast Asia Religion
Laotians, Cambodians, and Vietnam are
predominantly Buddhist. Although
some Vietnamese are Taoist or Roman
Catholic.
The main religion in Thailand is

Hinduism. Indonesia is mainly Muslim.
The Philippine Island is mainly catholic.
Most common religions in Southeast

Asia is Buddhism, Isam, Christianity, and
Hinduism.
South Asian Religion
There are 8 countries in part of the region of south Asian, Pakistan, India,
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bhutan, and Maldives.
● Islam is the state religion of Pakistan, and about 95-98% of Pakistan are
Muslim.
● The major religions of India are Hinduism, and islam is the largest
minority religion, and Sikhism, christianity, Buddhism, jainism,
Zoroastrianism, judaism, and Baha'i Faith are the religions that people is
India follows.
● Islam is the state religion of Bangladesh, 90% Muslim.
● Buddhism is the official religion of Sri Lanka, 70.1% of the population
follows Buddhism.
● Nepal is the most religious “Hindu nation” around the world,
approximately 81.3 percent of the Nepalese people are Hindu.
● Islam is the official religion of Afghanistan and the majority of the
population is muslim (approximately 99.7%).
● The national religion in Bhutan is Buddhism
● The official religion in Maldives is Islam.

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