As a group, Chinese Americans have twice as many college graduates as the average for America, and the median household income for them is above the national average. At the same time, many Chinese work in restaurants and low-paying employment businesses. Some may live in substandard living quarters while their suburban counterparts enjoy opulence. Family A number of differences may be noted between family feelings of the Chinese Americans and white Americans. Chinese place higher value on kinship dependence than on independent initiative.
Children comply easier to adult instructions.
Sharing and self control are demanded, while a competitive spirit is discouraged. Chinese-American parents are strict in the early disciplines of weaning and toilet training, and they motivate their children toward learning. This encouragement is felt to be necessary in order for the child to perform properly in the classroom and playground. While some parents may blame the school for the behavior of their children, the Chinese American parent is more apt to apologize for it. A woman who pursues a career often encounters serious conflicts within the family structure.