Question 1

According to Lan, many Taiwanese parents consider the role of ______ in Taiwanese education problematic.&#10;A) standardized testing&#10;B) afterschool programs&#10;C) rote learning&#10;D) technology

Accepted Answer

Lan states that Taiwanese parents consider the role of rote learning problematic in Taiwanese education.

Question 2

According to Lan, many Taiwanese immigrant parents in the U.S. consider the lack of ______ in U.S. education problematic.&#10;A) rigor&#10;B) diverse voices&#10;C) funding&#10;D) differentiated instruction

Accepted Answer

Lan's research indicates that many Taiwanese immigrant parents in the U.S. find the lack of rigor in U.S. education to be problematic, suggesting they perceive it as less challenging or demanding compared to education systems they are familiar with.

Question 3

The effort of Taiwanese parents to foster Western cultural capital and the effort of Taiwanese immigrant parents in the U.S. to foster ethnic cultural capital are both examples of ______.&#10;A) natural growth&#10;B) slow parenting&#10;C) helicopter parenting&#10;D) concerted cultivation

Accepted Answer

The effort of Taiwanese parents to foster Western cultural capital and the effort of Taiwanese immigrant parents in the U.S. to foster ethnic cultural capital both involve deliberate, strategic efforts by parents to cultivate specific cultural knowledge, skills, and behaviors in their children. This description is consistent with the concept of concerted cultivation, which refers to the active efforts of parents to promote their children's talents, interests, and potential through organized activities, structured schedules, and an emphasis on language development, reasoning abilities, and social skills.

Question 4

Which of the following describes flexible citizenship?&#10;A) cultivating a deeper understanding and appreciation for cultures other than one's own&#10;B) acquiring passports to help children gain financial and social capital&#10;C) selectively mobilizing one's cultural heritage to help children avoid the negative influences of culture&#10;D) seeking dual citizenship

Accepted Answer

Flexible citizenship refers to strategies employed by individuals and families to navigate the global economy, often through acquiring multiple citizenships or legal residencies in different countries to access better opportunities for education, work, and investment. This includes acquiring passports to help children gain financial and social capital.

Question 5

According to the article, which of the following is a common concern that Taiwanese parents have about enrolling their children in global enrichment programs (e.g., all-English camps)?&#10;A) cultural estrangement&#10;B) embodied cultural capital&#10;C) immigrant stigma&#10;D) transnational mobility

Accepted Answer

The article states that a common concern for Taiwanese parents is the potential for their children to feel culturally estranged or disconnected from their own culture after participating in global enrichment programs that emphasize English proficiency.

Question 6

Lan explains that the majority of the Chinese immigrants she interviewed felt ______ about their children's position in the U.S. racial hierarchy.&#10;A) unconcerned&#10;B) optimistic&#10;C) pessimistic&#10;D) conflicted

Accepted Answer

Lan explained that the majority of Chinese immigrants she interviewed felt pessimistic about their children's position in the U.S. racial hierarchy.

Question 7

Lan explains that the Chinese immigrants she interviewed have concerns about which of the following aspects of college admissions?&#10;A) the emphasis on SAT scores&#10;B) the &#34;Asian quota&#34;&#10;C) the emphasis on holistic development&#10;D) the high cost of campus visits

Accepted Answer

Lan explains that the Chinese immigrants she interviewed expressed concerns about the existence of an "Asian quota" in college admissions, which limits the number of Asian students admitted to top universities.

Question 8

According to Lan, which of the following events destroyed the confidence of these Chinese immigrants in the American Dream?&#10;A) the 2018 China??-United States trade war&#10;B) the failure of the War on Drugs&#10;C) the 2008 financial crisis&#10;D) the 9/11 terrorist attacks

Accepted Answer

The passage states that "the 2008 financial crisis had destroyed the confidence of these Chinese immigrants in the American Dream." The other events mentioned in the options do not have any direct connection with the loss of confidence in the American Dream.

Question 9

Lan suggests that the parental pressure to embody immigrant toughness and ethnic cultural traits can lead to the paradox of ______.&#10;A) &#34;parachute&#34; kids&#10;B) split-family migration&#10;C) permissive parenting&#10;D) racial otherization

Accepted Answer

The paradox of racial otherization refers to the pressure on immigrant children to embody certain cultural traits, which can lead to them being seen as outsiders or "others" in their society.

Question 10

Lan concludes by noting that the effort to raise global children can have the unintended effect of ______.&#10;A) reducing culture to essential qualities&#10;B) inspiring nationalism&#10;C) limiting economic opportunity&#10;D) imperiling children's physical safety

Accepted Answer

Lan argues that in the effort to raise global children, parents and educators may inadvertently reduce culture to essential qualities, such as food and festivals, and ignore more complex and nuanced aspects of cultural identity. This can lead to a shallow understanding of cultural differences and may even perpetuate stereotypes.

Question 11

How does Lan account for the academic excellence of Asians and Asian Americans in the United States?

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Question 12

According to the article, what is the current preferred method of equipping Taiwanese children with Western cultural capital? Why is this method preferred over overseas study or international school?

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Question 13

According to Lan, how did the Chinese immigrants she interviewed view the permissive parenting of their White neighbors?

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Question 14

How does Lan describe the process of &#34;cultivating ethnic cultural capital&#34;?

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Question 15

What are the major factors that Lan's research uncovers about parental anxieties and strategies?

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Deck 11: Raising Global Children Across the Pacific