From the Alhambra Source: While the “tiger mom” stereotype is prevalent — a representation of a strict Asian parent with high expectations — Mike Pedro, youth and community coordinator at Asian Americans Advancing Justice, says the pressure comes from various sources. “The student hears it at home, then they go to school and they hear it from their friends, and then they go to class and they hear it from their teacher about this model minority stereotype,” he says. “And when they realize that they don’t fit this stereotype, it has an effect on their mentality.”
Posted on: Thu, 29 May 2014 19:06:04 +0000
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