Abstract

Family education，as a crucial part of the education, takes great effect not only on a person growth but also on the development of entire society. This thesis takes Modern Family and Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, the autobiography of Amy Chua, as examples to analyze the differences of family education between America and China in terms of education objects, contents, and methods. And it gives a brief analysis about the differences from the perspective of historical background, cultural traditions and social conditions. In the end, the thesis reaches a conclusion, as well as putting up some suggestions on family education in China, that is, to develop children’s independence awareness and ability, give equal communication between parents and children, and learn to balance between too much and too little freedom.  

Key words: family education; differences between China and America; Modern family; Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction-1

2. Literature Review-2

2.1 Family education-2

2.2 Modern Family and Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother-4

3. The Differences and Reasons between Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and Modern Family-5

3.1 The differences between Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and Modern Family-5

3.2 The reasons of differences-14

4. The Revelation on Chinese Family Education-18

4.1 Children’s independence awareness and ability-18

4.2 Equal communication between parents and children-19

4.3 Balance between too much and too little freedom-21

5. Conclusion-22

Works Cited-24