how does the traditional asian family shape the character of the youth?
818803
I think it varies from different place, like in China they concern alot whether the youth repects their parents and they teach the children that since they're very small.
817416
It really depends upon the culture. I knew a girl who was Saudi, but raised in Venezuela (another culture repressive to women). She was a student of mine in college and clashed frequently w/her traditional parents, since she wanted to become a doctor. \n\nKids and parents of all cultures usually clash, to some degree or another. Even parents (like a lot of aging Hippies I know!) who are pretty loose on discipline, have fights with their kids and sometimes the kids suffer from not enough discipline, whereas in our culture, it's usually TOO MUCH discipline (esp. if kids are hit...that's just wrong!). \n\nWhat you're describing sounds like basically the same thing that every immigrant group has gone through in some form: the older generation wants to keep tradition but the younger generation wants to be Americanized. \n\nThe main thing is to realize the kids aren't doing this out of lack of love or respect. You need to let them go and mesh with the new society, but be there for them if they need a place to come back to, and they usually do. \n\nDon't alienate your kids just because they're not exactly like you!
519605
The family has a vital role in the education of the individual. One learns the rules and customs of their society through the family unit. We are told what is "right and wrong", taught how to deal with other people and have our worldview shaped by the people who are closest to us. Since many vital life lessons are learned at a very early age, the family must prepare the individual for integration into the society at large.
712554
Normally asian people keep their traditions, in the vast mayority of the cases you'll see asian with asian..☺
274238
I think that in the present time. The biggest Japanese influence in the Philippines are mostly affecting the kids. It is Anime television programming or Manga magazine circulation like " NARUTO "  and " BATTLE B-DAMAN "
595022
The Asian Culture is more about the group where Western culture is more about Individualilty
876774
It depends the personarlity in diffient indeviduals.also their treatment in their family is very important to them .Many crimals are being develope in a uncertain barkground or being  abuse for a long time
4942
I'd say it has a lot to do with culture. Asian parents expect their daughters not to marry out of race, so they don't want to get even remotely involved just in case. There's probably a bit of prejudice in it too.
710478
I love it. There are many Asian American families that have been here for a long time and I think it's about time the Media recognized them to a greater degree. America's supposed to represent for the whole Earth. We have citizens from every bloodline and tribe on the planet. I think this should be seen more often. I think Asian Americans are just awesome anyways.
355777
Because they had to learn to develop their personalities. Things weren't handed to them just because they were pretty. Of course there are exceptions to this, but too often, beautiful children are spoiled. Many years ago, there was a martial art movie, and in it the main character passes by a young man and punches him in the nose, breaking it. His followers, said, "Master why did you do that to that boy? He didn't do anything to anyone." The "master" said, "He was a tyrant because no one could say no to him because they were so charmed by his looks. Now, he'll be treated like everyone else, and it will be better for him.
793430
the growth and development of an individual is affected by two distinct factors, nature and nurture, and i suppose you have already heard of these. Nature is primarily concerned with inherited characteristics from one's parents, whereas Nurture deals with a person's environment, and how it shapes his personality. now, culture plays a significant role in the development of a child under the "nurture" dimension.\n\nlanguage, beliefs, values, norms, or even material objects passed from one generation to the next are all indicative of culture, and its significance is profound as it touches every part of our lives. we came into this world without a language, without values, without morals, with no idea of religion, war, money, love, and so on. we processed none of those fundamental orientations we take for granted and yet are so much essential in determining who and what we are. so these beliefs and values are passed on from our parents to us, thus, we are moulded by what our parents have taught us, how we have undergone the socialisation process. this becomes a person's ground or basis for what he considers as essential, or morally and ethically correct. this guides his preferences and desicions.
376640
I know that there is a form of a closet monster in Asian cultures but children are taught not to be afraid of them because it is said that the spirits in the closet are the deceased relatives of the child and that they are there to look out for them. This is part of the reason why Asian cultures have family shrines in a section of the living space.
437206
these people can be moody and independent.\nthey are very caring indivduals. they can be bossy too.\njust have to work around that character trait.
671459
Your parents and close friends.  How your mother/father sees themselves.  Its all learning by example.
451071
Depends on how they were brought up by their parents & surrounding.
412952
I would say they are more fascinating, Not only because they are smaller and compact and do not tend to be as fat as Yankee girls. their out look on relationships makes for a better stronger union. those I have had the chance to chat with have a greater since of family, and tradition. They but that above what they want. they are not "me" oriented as Yankee girls are. They are loyal to there man(though they will make him work for the honor). And long straight black hair is a bit more exotic and exciting than the usual blondes. Those are the things I think the makes the Asian girls more charming than all the others. Ukrainians and Russian are a close second.
101567
Its a matter of culture on the first place.  Its everywhere- the environment and all the factors combined.  Its the society and how the society thinks. the mindsets of people, the influences, the method of upbringing a child, family social status (both parents have to work), etc.  I think the media is a factor but not as much as the social culture.  Religion- you have a point for the social behavior of americans requires them to work and work - and in many cases time for those things that truly matter are neglected to earn money.  I think understanding and controlling these things must begin at home for the foundation of one's personality (as I believe) begins in the basic unit of the society - the family and how they incorporate God in their lives.