The REAL reason why Asians are more successful than Westerners

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[@thedscale]

I'm Korean. I did well cus I was scared to death of disappointing my parents. Mostly my mom. Lol.

[@patstar5]

Republic of Korea is one of my favorite countries to visit. Can’t wait til I go back in 2023.

[@y0ungtchalla420]

What methods did they use to create that in you ?

[@Summonization]

@@y0ungtchalla420 Stick. Belt. Chancla. 😅

[@philipanderegg5973]

"FAILURE" lol

[@akairyu3028]

xd so u were forced by fear well maybe that did good for you but if u think that ua re normal , well no one is but soem are more and soem are less ,and fear before something is not an answer cuz is jsut make you a slave , u know u can push a slave to do many thinkg but not anything significant and big .

[@dinarap6610]

grades according to Asian parents: A - average B - below average C - can't get dinner D - don't come home F - find a new family

[@johnyang1420]

Lol

[@uniqfox]

A+: don't they have anything higher/better? A-: unsure how to emotionally torture you F+/F-: you're living on the streets

[@0animalproductworld558]

Way too true. A is good or ok. A+ is whatever. A+ in AP classes are great. B is whatever, average and below average. C is you failed! D is you should be on the street and will fail in the future. F is, you are worthless.

[@extra482]

That's true lol

[@TheVictoryMan42]

E - Expelled from the Human race 😂😂😂

[@vinny24t]

I am an active public school teacher now in my 26th year. I have had the pleasure to teach white, Afican American, Hispanic, and Asian students throughout my career. By far, Asian students have been the most disciplined, respectful, and studious group. I have taught over nine different courses and have always kept hard copies of exemplary student work to show the next crop of students. The majority of the "saved" work is from Asian students. I rarely speak with Asian parents at Parent -Teacher conferences, because there is no need for concern. Their sons and daughters repeatedly perform at the highest academic levels.

[@manuelr1405]

As Asian parents from the Philippines education is very important but you have to strike a balance also can't pressure them too much or else the risk is also great for them to get messed up.

[@marimar3161]

@@manuelr1405 please don't act like most Filipinos in the Philippines are educated and disciplined. You cant look at how the country is and easily see that that's not the truth. Filipinos only have an average IQ of 86, which is the same as African-Americans. And Filipinos score one of the last in Math scores. Dont act like Filipinos are like other Asians

[@slee2695]

@@manuelr1405 children in philippines run around with no discipline like uncivilized..the single mother rates are sky high Philippines needs to do better

[@kh884488]

I think it has nothing to do with genetics and everything to do with the influence of Confucianism which places a very strong emphasis on education and subjugation of the individual to the group -- in this case, pressure to confirm to the educational goals and aspirations of the family. In contrast, in broad American society, there seems to be heavy emphasis on sports, oftentimes at the detriment of more cognitively focused disciplines of education.

[@manuelr1405]

I agree in the Philippines I'm in the US both my kids had full academic scholarships graduated suma and magna my kids classmates ranking from 1 to ten mostly Asian.

[@keith692]

I am a Chinese American and grew up with very traditional parents. My mom always said that I know when to love you and when to make you fear me. If all I give you is love and no pain, you will never appreciate the love I give you. From her perspective, a lot of American parents do a great job of giving unconditional love, but there's no consequences for doing bad in school or behavior wise, hence, kids never mature and understand how to appreciate love. This is a very general statement by her so definitely not the case for everyone. And not all Asian parents do a good job of parenting either.

[@Feedmeyoubastard_00]

The doing bad in school wise really does depend because if it’s grade wise they really don’t care. If it’s about attendance, turning in homework/assigments then they would be concerned.

[@LAPesos]

Great point! I believe this makes a ton of sense to!

[@Misakigi]

My parents walked around UCLA campus in 2018. It was a sunny day, there were many [white] students on scooters, enjoying the sun, reading on the lawn. "Wow. I thought there were a lot more Asians at this school." My cousin said, "There are. They're all in the library or lab."

[@camelisurfriend]

The Asian students are in south campus while the white students are in north campus

[@denzel9455]

@Jogger Crimewave to be those things you need a certain level of thinking(IQ) i'm in the netherlands and many people who wanna be a teacher for an example got issues with reading comprehension or writing same with math.

[@ShauhuaGu]

Asians Chinese Vietnamese immigrants focus lot on education business be good person so we sacrifice eat n exercise n look n power n voice n representation n weigh lifting sport we grow small short shy square scare silly stiff silent sissy slow. That's negative be good at school n business.

[@user8-artI-9167-ama]

👍😆

[@chijiobi7760]

Add Nigerians there.

[@doitrightpham9053]

I am an Asian. There is one thing that I don't see people mentioning about is that even though the Asian parents have marriage problem, they are tend to stay with each other until the kids are grown up (even that's the fake happy marriage). They prioritize their kid's future than their own prefer lives.

[@savagecat5499]

I know my Asian friend wished their parents got a divorce because they saw how unhappy their parents were.

[@janetpartyka5968]

Yes, for example, I know of an Asian couple where the husband had his girlfriend live in the same house as his wife. I know the daughter. How disgusting! If your children grow up and watch something like that, you can bet it will screw them up.

[@hxhdjjfj]

@@janetpartyka5968Wtf, ok that's def not typical...

[@monsterrex8929]

It's a matter of choice, either you live your life to the fullest and enjoy your personal life, or you start a family and enjoy what a family brings. This is a choice for ordinary people.

[@hleangod]

When a person is older and looks back, you might have wished that their parents had gotten a divorce because they saw how unhappy their parents were. However, their lives might have been very different if their parents actually did get a divorce. Their lives would have been unstable. They might go back and forth between 2 households. There are financial strains.

[@alsun3627]

I am an Asian. I studied and worked hard because my parents (immigrants) had set a good example for me. They made huge sacrifices (engineer and nurses became technician and seamstress) by coming here so that their children may have a better life. They took low/lower paying jobs and yet never asked for welfare. They endured language barrier, cultural shock and sometimes racial discrimination. I am proud of my parents. I love the song Colors of the Wind: “You think the only people who are people, Are the people who look and think like you, But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger, You'll learn things you never knew, you never knew…..”

[@AndRei-yc3ti]

Lol funny enough they (and you) would probably be better off in Asia now - quality of life in asia currently beats thst in the west in many places but thats not to say asia is without its problems

[@AinzWoolGown]

@@AndRei-yc3ti Asia is a big place my brother.

[@arickjohnson9982]

@@AinzWoolGown India China Russia & some of N AFRICA arabs

[@AinzWoolGown]

@@arickjohnson9982 yeah that's around 75% of it

[@anthonymartinez4307]

You think only Asian people took low paying jobs? All people have a struggle and nobody is above any one there’s wealthy blacks Hispanics Anglo and Asians the list goes on and on. That someone wants to beg it’s their choice. Nobody reaches the glory of anything because when it’s all done you still take nothing to the grave. Russian European whatever you make life what you decide. Drugs and alcoholic beverages destroys people.

[@eddiepigg5333]

My friend came from Vietnam when we were in the fourth grade. She didn’t speak a word of English and sat in the back of the class listening to cassette tapes learning English. She graduated number one in our class and went to a great school and got a degree in chemical engineering. I was very proud of her! Even though I graduated number thirty-one in our class (of 340) I haven’t achieved anything in my life. (I wanted to be a professional musician) There are absolutely NO EXCUSES for anyone in the United States of America not to achieve their dreams if they want it bad enough! There is always a way…

[@secrets.295]

Not everybody can achieve their dreams. It's just a lie. U have to be realistic. To be a professional pianist where u can become famous internationally is like one in a million. If your target is to be a pianist playing at a hotel or something that is fine.

[@WangGolden]

@@secrets.295it’s called excuses, excuses, excuses

[@howell7136]

Trying to be a chemical engineer is not the same as trying to be a professional musician. You need academic ability or you need artistic ability.

[@talex7473]

I am American, my wife is Chinese. I witness with my own two eyes exactly why they’re more successful on average. Every day my wife puts the kids through a rigorous boot camp of math, language, piano, science, etc. My wife literally has no time for herself. I never experienced that academic rigor when I was a kid. Sometimes there’s a little battling between my wife and I due to the western mentality of “needing to be a kid” that I bring to the table. In the end, however, the kids get a good balance and it’s become obvious to me that the cultural importance on education is unspeakably higher in the far east. My wife’s parents are always checking on their grades. My parents always buy them ice cream 😊😂

[@f430ferrari5]

That’s not really the answer. There are many Asian Americans who work manual labor jobs. It’s more about kids growing up and seeing how hard their parents work and make sacrifices for the kids. Sure the parents want the kids to study but not all do. Yes some are strict but not all. Peer pressure plays a part. One factor that is rarely brought up is that most Asian Americans don’t focus on athletics. Yes they participate but come on. The chances of making it as a pro anywhere and make good money is not very high. Black males can be considered blessed or cursed. Some realize their own athletic limitations but some come close but don’t reach it. Focus is not on academics always or it’s really challenging for any student athlete to balance both. Some or many do an amazing job. Yes some struggle. Yes some blow it.

[@livingincaribbean6744]

My wife and I are Chinese immigrants, with one daughter and one son, but we never took care of their studies, never checked their school performance, never had extra training boot camp. The kids did excellent in high schools without my knowledge. Now, one just graduated from a medical school in Montreal, the other graduated from McGill university 3 years ago working for a wall street investment bank in New York city. Not every chinese parents are pushy.

[@worstchoresmadesimple6259]

In the Far East, a battery of homework and Straight As minimum standard is applied heavily. Because education is seen by far, more than a financial investment, it is a wealth builder, accumulator, and a progressive community attitude to developing a survival belt of attainment. Dullards and comedians, lazy kids find a niche somewhere in Asian society, but ultimately they are expected to work equally as hard. Whilst there are exceptions, the wealth gained from achievement is reinvested back into the community of businesses and families. Hence a ferocious attitude to like minded marriages. Mixed marriages are somewhat uncommon but I suppose there is a reason, and creating wealth is but one amongst many, hazarding a guess.

[@chrislim7976]

Please also teach your kids basic manners, how to socialise and be civil once tiger mom is done roaring. Good luck. 😂

[@talex7473]

@@chrislim7976 😆 of course.

[@JohnWilliams-iw6oq]

The Asian culture is one of honour, to fail to live up to expectations is seen as dishonour and unacceptable. Western culture has become one of walking away from obligations if you feel there's not enough in it for you.

[@bilalhamurabi3362]

but are asians happy with it? they dont seem to get a lot of children... is this success?

[@manorui100]

American culture. West isnt just america.

[@lejamesbron5880]

@@bilalhamurabi3362 Perhaps pros and cons. One major con in the Far East is the escalation of taking one’s life, and one big reason for young folks is because of “dishonoring the family” for one’s “failure.”

[@JohnWilliams-iw6oq]

@@manorui100 I wrote "Western culture", not "American", this is a global problem and is not specific to the USA.

[@JohnWilliams-iw6oq]

@@bilalhamurabi3362 the social emphasis in Asians communities is to succeed and in many cases this does not include having children. Remember that Asian cultures used to respect and venerate age in much the same way as westerners worship youth. The issues are complex and well beyond my ability to deal with. I hope you find the understanding you seem to be looking for.

[@NHJDT]

I'm Korean and I studied my booty off all my life. I did it for me but also for my parents. They moved to the US borrowing money to buy plane tickets all to provide more opportunities to their children. I didn't want to let them down. Not succeeding was not an option in my mind. My parents didn't burden me with expectations to succeed. They never asked me or told me to do anything. They guided me to make good decisions. Happy news though, now I'm a millionaire and my dad spends his days worrying about his golf game and going on family vacations with us. Unfortunately my mother has passed but before she died, I was able to take her on many cool vacations and bought her a Lexus

[@earlysda]

That's respect!

[@gratefulkm]

Thats because you're not taught to worship separation, the individual the "I" the One!

[@MAMSMB]

@@gratefulkm your right, that's why compared to west we take care our parents when they get old, and we don't kick our kids outta the house at 18. The human brain doesn't reach its final form til 25-28.

[@Maarten8867]

While it's nice that you succeeded I feel such a burden should never be on a child.

[@MAMSMB]

@@Maarten8867 I'm not coming after your opinion and I say this with all due respect, you need to be able to think about a subject with multiple levels and angles. Asian parents don't enjoy the process of putting their kids thru difficulties, but we know it's necessary to build a strong family and society.

[@tinat5484]

I’m South Asian - I studied a lot in high school and college because I didn’t want to disappoint my parents who gave up their extended families and sacrificed their good life back home to immigrate to America. They didn’t speak much English, didn’t know anyone, couldn’t acclimate to the food and the list goes on. They came here for me. That’s why I studied hard and got straight As.

[@HookemFishing]

Vietnamese here. Grew up in the project, i saw many of my black friends drift through life. Most are from single parent and or drug addicted parents. One particular friend, Ken, his parents were hard workers. He didn't care too much for the other black kids who were not going anywhere in life. Ironically he hung out with us, played games with us, and at times, asked for us to help him with his school work. My friends and I, of course, did what we could to help him. All the Vietnamese kids went to college and made something of themself and took care of their family. Our friend Ken went to college as well, and last I heard, he was doing ok as a manager.

[@eqqq54]

Because Ken hung out with the right group of kids.

[@daphnesmith1686]

Association Matters aligning urself with people that has the SAME ambition as it does not matter of race.

[@stephaniewilliams168]

@@daphnesmith1686 exactly also one can be gifted in one area and not the other.

[@daphnesmith1686]

@@stephaniewilliams168 Agree💯🙏🏻💕🥰

[@HookemFishing]

@@daphnesmith1686 Reply is within video context. But yes, I do agree.

[@ReCharredSigh]

Asian parents also tend to emphasize going into careers that are high paying but require a lot of hard academic success to get there. Doctors, lawyers, engineers, etc. Try telling your asian parent you want to become an athlete, musician or actor and watch them discipline you harshly.

[@EugeneTChu]

Some Asian parents fail to realize that academic career does not equal success in life. One Korean-American doctor married then divorced a beauty queen after discovering that she secretly did prostitution. One Vietnamese-American doctor got beaten by police after refusing to give up the airline seat that he legitimately paid for.

[@ReCharredSigh]

@@EugeneTChu right. Academic success is good to pursue, but not the end-all-be-all for shaping a young person.

[@schokoladenritter7969]

Yet being an athlete, musician, or actor also requires a lot of hard work. The problem with pursuing those passions as jobs are that the market for them is extremely volatile and success is often determined by luck/connections that most Asians don't have. Being a doctor/lawyer/engineer is in reality a lot easier to do, and there's more stability. That's how my Asian parents explained it to me - no disciplining needed. Your parents must be terrible if they discipline you for asking questions.

[@mew9797]

My parents said back then when Asian countries were poor, businessmen were the only ones who were rich. Musicians, actors, and athletes didn’t make money that much, didn’t matter how famous they were. Also after some time of being famous, their fame died down and they were constantly replaced by newcomers, so they stopped making money as much. Doctors, lawyers, and engineers made good enough money and their careers were stable; you can have those careers for the rest of your life. But now that Asian countries are growing economically, those in the creative and sports field are doing exceptionally well, even better than doctors. However, those industries are still unstable, you either make it or not. So Asian parents often discourage their children to be musicians/actors/athletes

[@s._3560]

Asian parents advise against these because those fields have less job stability. There are many people who don't become famous, and they end up with low to no income. Because the arts field is somewhat subjective e.g. actor. Moreover, professional fields like scientists, lawyers, doctors etc. have erected many barriers to entry to protect their profession, to ensure that they all have good pay, less competition and more jobs. As the other previous guy says, a more developed and rich economy helps support those jobs in the entertainment, arts field because people have more disposable income. Asian parents mean well when they advise their children to choose the more tried and tested way. They also want their kids to aim high so Asian kids can reach higher than they've dreamed!

[@CheckThisOut77]

I was an in-home salesman and saw this MANY times: The Asian families usually used their dining rooms as learning rooms.

[@NinoNlkkl]

I'm a korean American parent. I raised my two boys to be independent. I never gave them money, I never bought them anything other than basics such as clothes. They had to read books and write an essay to get paid. Every Sunday morning was a pay day. With the money they made, they bought things they wanted. Computers, game consoles, bikes, shoes, toys and everything. I did not tell them to go take after school programs, but they told me they wanted to to better themselves. Costly but I did pay for that for 2 years. They excelled in school and I never worried about them. Both of them are in college now, and have a bright future.

[@II-ii2um]

Good for you man! Well done!

[@princesssamiaa1548]

So how did you raise them to be independently?? I need examples

[@larryc1616]

Excellent

[@mrdayyumyum3712]

I lived in Korea for 2 years and I seen how Koreans respected family and the importance of taking care of your own. By the way I loved the food. i.e. Ju O Tong

[@clueless485]

@@princesssamiaa1548 He said he never gave them money. They had to earn it.

[@saltymonke3682]

as an Asian, we do take care of our parents' advice, mentorship and respect them seriously. We take care of them because they took care of us. We expect our kids to do the same and by doing that we can preserve intergenerational wealth in the family. That's it. Same thing happens in the Jewish family. It's not a bad thing.

[@saltymonke3682]

@Steven Baas [C] will be scrutinized by the society even in some countries can be criminalized for neglecting a family member who's under their responsibility. Ofc, if you can't take care of your parents or kids due to economical reason, you can seek help ftom the government. But not doing anything to solve it, is a crime. In the West, neglecting your kids is a crime but not the reverse, in Asia, it's both ways. Singapore for example, has Adult Protective Service, specifically for that. It's more than elder abuse case law in the West. That's our family values.

[@saturdaysequalsyouth]

If you're a celebrity and you say this you'll be canceled.

[@saltymonke3682]

@@saturdaysequalsyouth well, that's the sad society we're in right now, unfortunately

[@RKNancy]

@Steven Baas [C] shame on them. If you don't care for your parents just because you don't feel like it or because you were just looking out for yourself, that kid will be a very materialistic. If you don't care for your own flesh and blood just because they don't offer you much, how come you will care for a friend, relative or a business partner if you'll have to help them out of a crisis one day. Unless that parent is being manipulative and abusive, kids should have no excuse to abandon their parents. In my society, you help each other out to survive. A medical crisis is upon you and you don't have enough Money? As long as you got a good relationship with people around you, someone will be willing to lend you money without any interest. Something happens to your child? The whole community will be up in arms to save that kid. But the thing is, you'll be expected to do something similar when you become a full-fledged adult in the future because self-serving nature could only get you so far in life. You start with helping out your own family, and then you can move onto helping others.

[@EugeneTChu]

Not always...Sowell's comments are that Asians are successful due to traditional family and high college graduation. He ignores racial violence, stereotyping and discrimination. Your Jewish argument is similar by focusing on one area, but forgetting about discrimination and violence from anti-Semitism.

[@mushy18100]

I’m a Filipino. We don’t call 911 or social workers if our parents DISCPLINED us as a child whether physically or verbally instead we digest and suffered it that day and the next day we become better individuals.

[@manuelmoraleda9684]

Filipinos know intuitively the difference between DISCIPLINE and ABUSE.

[@manuelmoraleda9684]

@BtK-gn5hb I totally agree. Success is admired, but not worshipped in the Filipino culture.

[@manuelmoraleda9684]

@BtK-gn5hb I heard this Korean said this - Filipinos are just playing in learning American English while I'm trying really hard. Many Koreans and other nationalities go to the Philippines to learn and refine their American English in a cost-effective way.

[@manuelmoraleda9684]

@@BtK-gn5hb let's us not forget that South Korea gives us lots of wonderful advances in technology.

[@Feedmeyoubastard_00]

There’s a difference between disciplining and abuse. Don’t make us fellow South East Asians look bad

[@CW-rx2js]

As an Indian from an Indian "Ivy League" University, the competition is just insane. I moved to the west and even Harvard and Stanford have way less competition and pressure than what we face back home. It's like a cakewalk here. There is so much pressure back home- competing against another billion people is not the same as in the west. It's not ideal, there is a lot of other struggles too.

[@lordchaos9148]

Minority/diversity quotas look good for western schools. It's one of your privileges being foreign in the west.

[@renebleu8711]

So be thankful.. you’re ahead of most people on earth

[@EugeneTChu]

Academic pressure may be less, but be careful about other factors. Anti-Asian discrimination and violence surged in the last several years. Some Asian men struggle to find romance due to negative Hollywood stereotypes. First job outside of school may be easier, but promotion may be limiting due to race.

[@ruturajshiralkar5566]

@@EugeneTChu When you got Degree in your CV & Money in your Pocket, I'd say romance would always lurk around.

[@EugeneTChu]

@@ruturajshiralkar5566 CV and degree are irrelevant to romance. Asian men are not normally seen as attractive in western countries. Many require matchmaking or dating coaching in order to find female partners.

[@joemahony4198]

Paying people not to get married, the result if not the intention.

[@nicbahtin4774]

maybe it was the intention we can't excuse their behavior for just incompetence. this is just another step in their plan of dismantling the west

[@helenahooley2076]

If thats the spin you want to put on it, you go right ahead. I see it as money finally gave women the chance to escape from horrible men. Just because people stayed together in the 50s does not mean the wives were happy, they stayed together because they had to. Western husbands can be quite horrendous, black men a lot more so. Perhaps Asian husbands are just better husbands and thats why women prefer to marry and stay married to them.

[@joemahony4198]

They were provided benefits only if they were not married, if the boy friend etc stuck around they would receive nothing. Your misandry is showing.

[@MuhammadFaiz-qq6xo]

@@joemahony4198 Dont bash me i agree with you. “Umar RA said, “Must every house be built on love? What about loyalty and appreciation?”.i mean yes if the man is Shyt then ofc divorce.But most people are degenerates chasing pleasure and happiness and the burtterflies.

[@readyornot27]

@@joemahony4198 They were initially only offered benefits after their husbands deserted their families. Western individualism and lack of family values strike again.

[@MbisonBalrog]

I’m Asian. I did well academically cause I couldn’t be a pro athlete, actor, porn star, rock star, or anything famous to make money.💵

[@VarsVerum]

As a child whose father passed when I was 6, I hate how society is forgetting the importance of a nuclear family unit. My mother was twice the parent anyone could ever be and raised me and my sister well, but there are so many things I feel like I’m learning late because I didn’t have a father growing up. Family stability is a *major* contributor to how well adjusted a kid is growing up. Doesn’t matter how amazing the single parent is, you can’t do two parents’ jobs as one person. Granted, western culture has become very selfish and irresponsible. That include in the realm of starting a family or having kids. I saw my mother shoulder the incredible burden of raising me and my sister right, even if it meant hard work, sacrifice and pain. That’s what motivates me to work hard myself, to show my appreciation for everything she’s done for me at the expense of herself. I don’t really see that kind of sacrifice and commitment from western societies. It’s always about “me me me me”. And to have a nuclear family unit you need to make sacrifices.

[@ueinihctir5650]

same

[@williamseipp9691]

I feel exactly the same.

[@anuptejasvi1]

Yup .. I lost my parents when I was 9 .. raised by my iron sisters !! I have seen them sacrifice there needs over mine !! Owe them everything of what I have become today !!

[@VarsVerum]

@@sarahpark5766 Oh believe me 엄마 tells me all the time that having me and my sister was the best life decision she could've ever made, but that doesn't mean there weren't tough times for her. She enjoys her life and is quite happy. You can make heavy sacrifices and still be happy.

[@VarsVerum]

@@sarahpark5766 yeah I suppose sacrifice does sound like a very negative connotation

[@phineasrumson3116]

A couple of decades ago I taught HS AP calc, I went to the library in the afternoon after class and invited anyone to attend as I would spend a couple of hours tutoring some kids (for free) in math, The only kids who were in that session were Asian and Indian! They were very grateful for all of the extra help, very few black or white children attended. Those who did, were at the higher end of the grading scale, those who could really benefit were noticeably absent!

[@robw9435]

God bless you for providing extra help for those who wanted it!

[@luciensartikilledjohnf.ken1689]

What school and state did you teach at? I'm Mexican and Im studying for civil engineering major , however, I do believe that affirmative action isn't beneficial since it puts a burden on Asian students especially. Ironically though, the same people complaining about Blacks and Hispanics being underrepesented at ivy League colleges also oppose improving the quality of education that they receive prior to post-secondary education. Teachers Unions, for example, are part of the problem since they do nothing to improve the elementary, middle and high schools of black/hispanic children, and they simultaneously oppose charter schools since most charter school teachers are not unionised and because they know that minority children succeed disproportionately in charter schools. Take a look at Success Academy Charter Schools in New York for instance. Sowell talks about it in his book "Discrimination and Disparities" that black and hispanic children who attended SA have OUTPERFORMED white and asian children who attended the conventional public schools , despite the fact that a lot of those white and asian school children came from middle-upper class families, according to 14000 students surveyed there. Take a look at Garfield High School for example. 25% of ALL Mexican American students passing the Ap calculus exam came from Garfield HS because of Jaime Escalante, who I consider to be one of my heroes at the time of his success. . He received a Presidential Medal of Honor from President Ronald Reagan subsequently , but was unfortunately ousted out of Garfield by the Teachers Unions in California who hated him for opposing bilingual education. At the final analysis , if these garbage politicians/teachers unions really cared about improving my peoples education, we would start the process at our K12 schools FIRST. This whole :Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) garbage wouldn't be necessary in Universities if they'd follow this guideline.

[@luciensartikilledjohnf.ken1689]

Trust me. I've read several of Dr. Sowell's books. My favourite Sowell book is "Black Rednecks and White Liberals" because it talks about the origins of the black ghetto culture in a profound way. He also talks about the ACTUAL history of slavery which should be taught in every institution (from K12 to College ) to lessen tensions between black and white Americans whining about their ancestors' wrongdoings and misfortunes. I have yet to finish his "Discrimination and Disparities" book.

[@economicdevelopmentplannin8715]

Black Americans don't value admission to elite colleges because, drumroll... They've never been considered elite in this country 🤯. It becomes a disincentive to sitting in libraries unpaid for decades, when you are in a lineage of people who worked on these lands for hundreds of years and never received payment. There are psychological impacts of the cotton fields that persist and remain to this day...

[@StephenZ827]

@@luciensartikilledjohnf.ken1689 To fix the problem the Union created. Thus they continue to enforce the problems to keep the Union.

[@MrSuckeragi]

I'm half Chinese. One thing I aprreciated about my family is that they think "Generationally" - my grandmother was poor, survived world war where she had to hide in the mountains with just one box of belongings. She had several children, worked hard and made sure her kids all went to college, most through scholarships. My dad was able to go to college in the USA through an exchange program, he became a lawyer. He worked so hard he got constipation and impacted bowel from working all day and night without using the CR. He and my mother worked so that me and my siblings could have a better life, just like grandma worked and saved for her kids. I can only pray I can do the same for my future kids. Every time someone tries to make me feel guilty for being "well off" it always annoys me, my family didn't just wake up rich or rob other people for money, they all worked hard so that their kids could reap the benefits. People these days only think about themselves, what they want, what they need - which is why most people in my area stay poor, as soon as they get a paycheck they spend it all on things THEY WANT instead of investing in future generations...

[@slayermate07]

thats consumerism babyyyy and ironically its that sort of belief that supported many generations of your partial compatriots throughout the generations in the first place.

[@Feedmeyoubastard_00]

Exactly! But as a fellow Asian I understand why a lot of Asian diasporas dislike the “think about other people” mindset because it puts unnecessary burden on them.

[@ToanNguyen-kk1rs]

I’m an Asian (Vietnamese). I approve this message. ❤️🙏 PEACE ✌️

[@pretorious700]

Gee, thought by your name you might be Scottish.

[@babagandu]

Me love you long time

[@TonyMotherfuckinLee]

@@babagandu Everybody knows the US military had nothing but baby killers.

[@johnwhodat8135]

🤣

[@MrRight-xc5nw]

Everyone is well aware Nguyen is Vietnamese. You didn’t even need to say you’re Asian. Glad to see your post fellow ASEAN from Philippines!

[@anng.4542]

This is exactly what the New Left wanted 50+ years ago. I remember organizers in the antiwar movement during the Vietnam war era, who constantly repeated the phrase, "we must destroy the nuclear family!"

[@JackHaveman52]

Marxists ideologues. I remember them well from that era. They seemed to disappear but they just changed how they approached things until they were ready to try again. Apparently, they think that they're ready.

[@tomlaureys1734]

The family is the nucleus of human civilization. The people who want to destroy it are effectively saying that they want to destroy human civilization.

[@Mark-hc8ek]

I had similar experiences with the gay rights movement in the mid 1980s. They kept screaming about how great communism was, coming especially from the lesbians. This is where I parted ways.

[@Rensune]

They succeeded.

[@rubyus7332]

… destroy our history, destroy our Constitution?! Why do we allow to do it to this great country?!

[@ricya1982]

They dont play victim. They dont make excuses. Theyre focused.

[@larissagomes451]

I am from brazil, but one thing i notice about asian woman is that they protect their wombs. I hope we adopt this mindset here in my country, women are having kids as teenagers with any guy that gives them attention. We need to focus on our studies and then get a relationship, no ring no baby.

[@Ytorisv]

😂U haven't been to Asia have you🤔?

[@larissagomes451]

@@Ytorisv i am talking about east asian, china, korea and japan.

[@imnotanalien7839]

Great discussion of bureaucrats setting people up to fail. I knew an Asian with top scores, sending out college applications… but NOT to elite colleges….why?…. he said he would rather be a guaranteed top dog in one loop down (other great schools) than fighting for top dog status with other top dogs. It’s not just getting good grades.. it’s other opportunities at the universities… like research with professors, etc. Also, a math class is a math class, colleges use basically the same books for undergraduate classes. There is no reason to go to a Harvard or Yale for an undergraduate degree. It’s just for looks, like carrying a Louis Vuitton handbag…. And ditto for a masters or Ph.D. There are wonderful professors at many schools. The Elite schools are for networking. I lost contact with that really smart Asian guy… but I am quite sure he is flying around somewhere with the other top dogs.🐶

[@user-yc3fw6vq5n]

I agree with that philosophy

[@johnwhodat8135]

It's not about what you know but who you know. This applies to every aspects of life.

[@Ldsyldsy]

I went to Caltech. They do not use the same text books for undergraduate classes. My Math 1 (Calculus) text was written by the Ma professor himself. Still, text books aside, it is the homework and exams that set these schools apart, not even the teaching. Math 1 finished 1 year of HS calculus in a few weeks. Each math homework problem would take me an entire afternoon to solve. Overtime, these assignments pushed and unleashed my problem-solving and analytical potentials to several times what I thought I could do. No, it is not like LV bags or just about networking. The students had to work 10x as hard or they may flunk out.

[@aaronmontgomery2055]

It would depend on your field of study. Some courses are better at MIT then other colleges and also their electives and first years courses also are better (for technology as they don't make you take the BS classes other colleges makes you take, as in more emphasis on tech). This is not to discredit other great colleges like Georgia Tech as they also have a great aerospace program but certain schools have better programs (for real courses like STEM). Now Yale and Harvard are great for lawyers as you get connections (like congressmen and presidents) however their programs are definitely just that (though they a great astrophysics program). This is just based on my family's anecdotes though and we are immigrants so the college gen is mine and we are in the late 20's age now (besides the lawyer as that is just based on the astrophysics cousin's view). Yes all my parents generation children are together and we are Asian.

[@spankroy]

@@Ldsyldsy CalTech is on a whole different level than the Ivy League schools. You are among the academic elite if you are admitted to CalTech.

[@tubtsab7905]

As an Asian kid, I know I worked hard because of 2 things, and this is just my personal experience but I’m sure others can relate. 1. I had to do well because my parents weren’t about to lose face. 2. Bring home anything less then an A and well I never found out because my pops always reminded me “bring home anything less then an A and you’ll regret it” As a kid it was horrible. As an adult and a father, I thank my parents every chance I get.

[@f430ferrari5]

I didn’t grow up that way. My parents were very easy going. I wasn’t a very good HS student. I didn’t try. I made choices to just play basketball and other sports or activities which kept me from studying much. I hung around a group of friends who were not trouble makers but just not very focused. I went to a community college. It was a certain amount of peer pressure and my dad finally asking what I planned to do. Also, when dating once the Asian girl sees you’re not going anywhere in life she’s not interested. Most are not. These were my incentives. I buckled down. Transferred to a 4 year university and began my career which I enjoy. It just mind boggles me as to how somewhat easy it was but also challenging in passing exams and getting promoted.

[@michaellim4165]

@F430 Ferrari So did you land an Asian girl?

[@f430ferrari5]

@@michaellim4165 I’ve dated Latino but she hung around Asians. Dated white and also Asian. I dated a lot more after I had my career established. I married Asian woman.

[@janedoe5229]

"Saving face": an integral part of Asian culture. I don't even think American kids can even define it, let alone do it.

[@DavidGivinsnhe]

​@@f430ferrari5similar here as I lounge in NYC planning for the future wealth and intelligence of humanity and to govern all governments with my intellectual property that they are fighting against! Lucky me Mr Givins's NHE!😊❤

[@markmccarty9793]

Reading this I'm reminded of what a black friend told me one day. He told me he was so tired of hearing the excuses that people gave him for lack of success! "My daddy was a drunk, my mother was a slut and didn't love me, dad was a whore hound, a gambler." He said a guy ran that song and dance on him just before work and he told him "my grandma raised me and I get to work on time! WTF is your excuse for being a POS again?"

[@my_pronoun_is_your_excellency]

We need more people like Mr. Sowell in this country, rational and affable, who can explain a difficult concept with a simple example, very zen like!

[@TM-li7bl]

In spite of what is not right with America, I’m most grateful to have lived in America for over 50yrs. If I lived in South Korea instead of SoCal, I’m not sure if I would have been as successful as I’m today. SK is so competitive I don’t think I could have done as well there as I have been in the US…., We as Asians in America, let’s be thankful and give back, pay it forward…, this is my goal as a person my 60s now, to pay it forward. God bless America 🙏😭❤️

[@kendallevans4079]

I witness this dichotomy daily from my window. Across the street is a Asian family (2 grade school age children) the rest of the street is made up of a mix of other kids. I work from home and watch all these kids go to school in the morning and come home about 2:30PM. Just the differences in body language, dress, manners and even walking is palpable. After school the Asian kids disappear while all the other kids play (roughly and LOUDLY) in the street. Who do you think is getting the homework done and the good grades that go along with it?

[@FM-dm8xj]

The family structure is very important.However often the conflicts residing within that structure are commonly problematic and as result, what superceeds the family structure is the predominant culture with the said (asian) community. This is ideally what seperates asians from others, a culture that stresses the important of studying for ones future.

[@naps3386]

I have seen kids who were home schooled through primary years and then wanted to go to public skool completely adopt the social norms at public skool within one year. If they go to college they adopt it then. Forget having a family in Western society today, it's futile.

[@FM-dm8xj]

@@naps3386 Nope, Family structure is important. Its the glue that holds many important responsibilities together.

[@Valour-qh9ie]

I don't understand . Can you elaborate?

[@paulsummers2640]

Asians don't expect the government to give them anything.

[@blacklavoux]

There’s pros and cons about us asians. It wasn’t rainbows for us also. I learn about mental health from non asian countries and to me that is vital. So i think there’s a good balance in taking example from other countries and race. Either from behavior, characteristic, work ethic.

[@sillasaram9121]

If you want to see mental health problem, look at homeless in DemoKKKrat cities like LA and SF. You rarely see Asian face among the mentally ill.

[@EugeneTChu]

You have valid points. While some Asians do well with college and initial job, they face difficulty with career advancement and romance. Asians also face discrimination and violence based on jealousy of success similar to anti-Semitism against Jewish people.

[@sillasaram9121]

@@EugeneTChu Anti-asian jealousy come from DemoKKKrat who are exclusively pushing racist affirmative action, hindering Asian advancements (see tech firms dominated by DemoKKKrats and lack of Asian management), DemoKKKrat dominated entertainment industry portraying Asian men as meek cowards.

[@mewtubeofficial]

Its not like Asians didnt understand mental health. Yoga, meditation is all about mental health. Even martial arts, chants, minimalism. Saying stay hydrated and wake up early does contribute to better mental health. They just didnt see paying someone by the hour on a regular basis and popping pills as a solution. However they also ignored serious psychiatric problems and didnt develop open communication.

[@AprilMay.2023]

I was raised by a single parent. My dad passed away when I was 8. I think I did well because we were poor growing up. My mom was on welfare and I don't want to be in the system or repeat the cycle. Also, I wanted knowledge and want a better life for my kids. I mean we were poor, I have about 5 outfits to wear to school for 5 days, wash and wear again. My undergarments were less and I still remember I used to wash them by hands and hang dry them for the next morning. Yes, it was hard and I don't want to see my future kids go through what I went through.

[@sillasaram9121]

Many poor Korean immigrant kids had just 2 clothes to wear to school and often teased for wearing the same thing. But they stuck together knowing their poverty. One of them got a PhD and now running a big venture you probably heard the name.

[@justadummy8076]

Wow, who would’ve guessed that when you incentivise the breakdown of the family structure, children suffer…

[@willhooke]

The people who incentivised the breakdown would've guessed 😐

[@sct4040]

My father tutored me in English when we came to the US. He translated my readers for me. In 3 years, I went from being a non-English speaker to reading on grade level. I also loved to read, that helped.

[@malama8981]

I grew up in Hawaii and during High School, I took an Asian studies class that taught language (Chinese and Japanese) but also Confucian philosophy. Filial piety is the primary tenant which teaches respect, responsibility and bringing honor to the family. This belief struck a chord at a young age and has been my guiding principle throughout my life (am semi-ret). During grad school (I have multiple grad degrees) the Asian students (foreign and domestic) were in general not the most talented, but worked extremely hard and in general got the highest marks. In my humble opinion, it's up to each individual to set goals and work toward achieving them, regardless of their circumstances.

[@stephenc2481]

True. We don't have the "one" race that is the smartest. But the separation is in the work ethics.

[@jamescc2010]

I am an Asian American. We should focus on individual and personal passion/achievement instead of race, national origins which can be inaccurate and counterproductive & discriminatory. Surely we all regardless can learn and apply some practical good techniques from each other. Good or bad depending on individual kharma, not race or anything specific.

[@JonSmith-wz6vl]

Confucianism died China and Japan Communist China killed it Impalism Japan killed it proper Confucianism survived only in Korean Peninsula as a Historian view

[@ck3908]

While I agree for sure individualism most important overall, your comment generalizing Asian students as not most talented appears to be totally unsubstantiated when admitting that group got highest grades. A tinge of jealousy perhaps? So based on your logic if one studied hard and do well, it is because that student studied hard not because underlying talent? how did you come up with that conclusion that someone scoring lower is actually more talented? Point is you can't make that generalization period without hard evidence.

[@davidaloha5084]

Culture, not race.

[@brucelee5576]

Don’t tell your kids the are the best , they can be whatever they want to be , instead tell them if you want to be the best you need to work hard , you need to work hard to be what you want to be. That way when the fail over and over they’ll know that the can work their way to to solution.

[@user-yc3fw6vq5n]

Nice

[@shootingbricks8554]

Working hard isn't enough. You gotta work smart too.

[@user-yc3fw6vq5n]

@@shootingbricks8554 Yes, I absolutely agree, tell your kids that working smart is more important than working hard.

[@jsnagra1able]

Moral of the story - traditional family values are a good thing.

[@Alan-JackofAllTrades]

As research has shown, the number one indicator of success regardless of talent and background, is hard work.

[@klsar1]

I’m Asian and I grew up in a broken family where my parents kept quarrelling and fighting between them. I decided to raise myself.

[@toddlee3909]

me too. would have preferred traditional Asian family structure.

[@RBLACKPEARL7]

Thank you God for this great man Thomas Sowell, and the man taking the time to speak/interview him getting important history to us 🙏❤️👍!!

[@geckojinn1604]

Does anyone remember that old Family Guy skit where the Asian boy is in his room doing homework, and his father barges in and asks, "Are you doctor yet?" and the boy responds, "No, dad, I'm twelve." The father then tells him, "Talk to me when you're doctor!" and slams the door?

[@squidusn71]

I'm that Asian dad lol.

[@raymondzehrung9274]

My three daughters are all half Chinese. They are all in doctorate programs. Their mother is the traditional Dragon Mother.

[@brianmincher716]

Before I even watch this I’m gonna say hard work and intact families.

[@DLG24]

This happened to me. I was top student in high school. Got a scholarship and went to the bottom half of all my classes. It was a 'cold' awakening to my self-esteem. It made me feel so dumb for a long time. Only now do I see I was just in the wrong place competing with the wrong folks. Essentially, out of my league.

[@stephenc2481]

True. I once though I was one of of the smart people in the world, till I go to college. There were so many people much smarter, and it wasn't even a brand name college. Just about any one is accepted!

[@PChan-yt4uf]

And that possibly is one of the reasons. That "it's always other people's fault" mentality. For the Asians, that might be a rude awakening but also a reality check of their place among the top 1%. Their response probably would be to work harder if they really want to be among them. Or be happy that they are at the bottom of the 1% but better than the other 99%. Asian mentality is one can always succeed if one works hard enough and that they make their own livelihood. They don't have a habit of depending on others to make things better for them. That's why they always have a sense of gratefulness and humility when help is extended, which westerners take for weakness. That's why they have a resilience in the face of adversity. In no country that they had migrated to were they ever a subject of affirmative action or given special privileges or help. Yet they consistently have been the most successful group even within 1 generation.

[@riav7467]

Most probably you were the right person at the right place except you did not work hard enough. School is the place where anyone with some sort of memory can coast through the classes and still top. College is a different place where you have to put in actual effort because of the extend and depth of subjects to learn which is why average students who do a lot of hardwork shine in college that the top students from their schools because they are used to putting the effort in. Also the former top students are less likely to ask seniors or teachers how they can improve their studies, or how to get better grades or placements, they simply think passing the exams is all that they need and fail at it. The average students ask around to know better and hence are better equipped to deal with the pressures.

[@reisschancellor9753]

Better to be in the bottom of the best then the best of the worst.

[@edwinamendelssohn5129]

And everyone knows so it makes it worse.

[@alienlife7754]

I worked at a hotel owned by a family from Taiwan. They owned three more in New Jersey. Very strict parents. The daughter was pre med when I worked for them. I assume she’s a doctor now. And the younger son was king of sad. His parents never let him do anything. He actually had to read encyclopedias ( this was pre internet ) every day after school for two hours. I’m not judging the parents but they were hard on their kids. I guess the trade off is success.

[@johna3734]

Lol. My dad made me read reference books as a kid.

[@Dei_Chi]

Wow! I read encyclopedias for fun when I was a kid because there was no internet then. I was such a nerd. But it helped me in the long run.😊

[@BestWOTReplayss]

"king of sad" :(

[@beagruy2386]

yeah, I was also forced to read as a kid. The kickback is a lot of trauma and somewhat of a burnout, but the result is that I excelled in writing and reading and have reading comprehension skills more than most of my peers. I guess you win some, you lose some.

[@BestWOTReplayss]

@@beagruy2386 honestly, and this feels so shitty to say, I feel so burned out from my childhood. I wonder how many other Asians feel this way. How does one differentiate "getting used to working so hard at a young age so they're more successful", vs. "I worked so hard starting so young so I'm burned out when I'm older"

[@488ferc4]

I’m a 2nd generation Asian American and work ethnic was so important. Work harder than everyone else! Most of cousins and family ended up getting doctorate degrees in some field and I ended up also investing heavily and becoming a multi millionaire - I thank my parents for sacrificing all and to push me to the max and I do the same now for my kids - even at baseball!

[@gobot4455]

I bet you got the same "you must work harder than the white person to get the same success" speech too, lol. It's funny reading through these stories how similar they are.

[@phantomrio5222]

I had no parents, no home. As a teen, I slept in a drain, covered with an old galvanize sheet. I got not a cent from anybody. But i worked 3 jobs daily. By the time I was 45, I was enrolled in a PhD program.....so nothing being said makes sense to me.

[@williamgodin1110]

Thank you for the content

[@1975KyleDavid]

Asian culture is different from other cultures by how they raise their children to approach work. Work ethics is what leads to success; the sooner a child is taught to be a hard worker, the sooner the child will overcome one's obstacles. Whether a child is male or female, he or she will have one's own series of obstacles to overcome because no two persons are the same. The sooner we learn to overcome what stands in our way, the sooner we will be successful.

[@eb2023]

Community plays a big role. Asian parents, grandparents, neighbors and school teachers constantly talk about respecting elderly, doing chores, getting good grades, and being a good child. That's what ingrained in most Asian kids from childhood to adulthood. It's hard to break that habit of obedience. Parents, please don't underestimate your kids intelligence. They're constantly listening and observing you.

[@GAURAV25855ify]

Thats true very true although on asains community they have gangs in the underworld

[@Vcdvd]

I'm asian and in my country divorce rarely happens while in western countries divorce is very common

[@unicornsrice1667]

There is also a lot of spousal abuse and women stuck in horrible marriages.

[@andrewlim9345]

As a Chinese New Zealander, I think the focus on academic achievement and putting the interests of the family at the forefront have been the reasons for success in some Asian cultures. Cultures that avoid dwelling on victim hood and value education and entrepreneurship tend to succeed.

[@beaupierrebondurant5651]

Thomas Sowell is an American treasure.

[@brud1729]

Yes, a buried treasure with a local following.

[@caspianhall]

Lol you know how many American treasures there are that you idiots haven’t heard of

[@mh_golfer]

Strong family structures and because they prioritize education.

[@dmvzfdac]

The reason Asian students do better in the US is because they are the children of generally well educated and wealthy parents. It’s not easy to leave your country and set up abroad. That costs money and requires meeting visa requirements as well as ambition and those people’s children will do better. I’m the UK 2nd gen Indians get on much better than 2nd gen Pakistani/Bangladeshi children but the unmarried rates would be zero for the latter.

[@nunyabiznes33]

Are saying that current Asian-Americans descended more from recent arrivals rather than those that got in for work before the Exclusion?

[@chiangchengkooi9791]

Try asking a typical western children go to East Asia school and compete with the not so well to do and see. Hahaha

[@Billdean25]

Pakistanis don't even care about school

[@iainbrewin]

4:25 pretty much my reaction to any Thomas Sowell video! Man is enlightening

[@utubewillyman]

I know the answer to this without watching: slightly higher IQs, much stronger work ethic. But, of course, I'm always interested in what Mr. Sowell has to say about the cultural factors behind this.

[@SnakePlantCollector]

Korea used to be a poor country. But my grandparents successfully built wealth, and my father attended the best university in Korea. Asians just don't stop. To me, I feel like I was born in a Top 1% family in Korea, however, my parents want me to have a better life than them. In terms of Wealth & Education, unfortunately, to me, it was extremely hard to beat. I did my best to be better than my grandparents and parents. But no, I am almost 40 years now and I am not successful than them. Feeling happiness was rare in my life. Always had to push myself. Now I have a baby daughter, I am not going to push her. I am certain that Wealth and Education has a limit. It's time to come down the latter. When there is no more place to go up, you feel sad and depressed. Just wanted to let other people know who keeps on pushing their kids to study. You might think that is the answer but it is not at certain point.

[@SnakePlantCollector]

@Ithecastic Interesting view you got there. South Korea has the highest suicide rate in the world. There is no meaningful life if you're dead due to suffering.

[@tatjana7008]

kids actually should be pushed at least till they 7 y.o. Latest researches showed that work habits and discipline is trained in this age, and if they did nothing in this age, school going to be struggle for them. I've seen this personally in case of my sister, she started to learn at 20, and for her it was challenging to concentrate for 1 hour. I was learning basic stuff since 3 y.o. and can concentrate for 5-6 in row, not mentioning how faster and easier is it for me to learn

[@nightowl6260]

I grew up in a large family in poverty. We could not afford soda, sweets,TVs or new clothes. However, at some point my parents purchased a complete set of Encyclopedia Brittanica. Parents have to prioritize education. They have to do the parenting work of enforcing that their kids make the nightly effort of studying and doing homework.

[@takingoutthetrash1512]

im asian, i want to succeed in life... i dont wake up and dream of robbing the next person

[@marcusbullock630]

The guy that interviews these dudes never ages his hair just changed color 😂

[@anng.4542]

These are short segments of much longer videos created years ago. Search on the Hoover Institution YT channel.

[@RBLACKPEARL7]

🤣🤣🤣 you funny

[@ultraali453]

Good points raised. Thank you for sharing!

[@steve222345]

Am Asian and grew up in Asia. Yes, this is due to extreme importance of Education in our culture. However it's a double edge sword. We also has this nasty habit of "Hitting the nail that stands out" Which puts our race very susceptible to authoritarianism. Just look at China. They are one of the most hardworking people on this earth. But most of them are still locked down in their homes because of one man.

[@greentea8852]

If they're not strict on the lockdown statistically they will have over 1 million deaths, they also don't have enough capacity of ICU beds. For Asian culture family is important, the govt won't survive if they are not strict. As timr goes by the virus is weakening and with tha currently the govt is loosening many restrictions. Besides they are the manufacturing hub for the world, if China is in crisis expect delays in most things.

[@servantrose]

@@greentea8852 that wasn't his point.

[@unicornsrice1667]

@Green Tea You do know people died in lockdown. People were locked inside with no way to leave to get food.

[@directxxxx71]

@@unicornsrice1667 No plan is perfect, but it saves more people than it kills, it is a fact

[@meinegeheim2801]

We were raised in predominantly Asian communities in San Francisco. My mother shared their views of parental respect and education. I'm glad she did. I am a woman of color.

[@sallymerrell4491]

You are a woman of color? Which color? Is not WHITE a color?????

[@joebungus3447]

Cringe, poc😂

[@meinegeheim2801]

@sallymerrell4491..........didn't GET IT did ya.

[@joebungus3447]

@@meinegeheim2801 you’re cringe, victim mentality is gay

[@jimnam4444]

@@sallymerrell4491 Is pale a color?

[@timmyfung01]

I am from Hong Kong, while it is true that the "high pressure" is creating successful students, but it also came with a cost. we have a very high rate of suicide among students, there are many cases that some of them couldn't handle the pressure and ended their lives. just yesterday I read on the news a boy committed suicide because he felt he failed. not to mention this mentality carry over toward their adulthood, a lot of adult committed suicide because they felt that they "fail" to achieve something in their lives, ultimately believing that they can not restart and they took the short way out. Meanwhile, I noticed that children from Western countries are less stressful and have a more open mind.

[@timsohn7057]

dunno why comments like these are not shown more. There is a balance in life. I feel like in America they only focus on the success of so called “Asian” students, and not the side effects. These students do not always grown up to be what we expect. Academic success does not make you achieve beyond what you are told. And many of these students do not meet the high standards, in which they are seen as failures not only from their parents, but OUTSIDE of the culture. You probably heard BS statements like “you fail at xxx despite being asian haha.” This is some dumb shit statement because Asians are human beings too. They are not some sort of robots bent on success.

[@timmyfung01]

@@timsohn7057 true, some people translate academic success to "success in life". while it might have some correlation, but it is not entirely true. many self make millionaires and billionaires were not great in their academics.

[@brosb4hoes755]

It's actually pretty simple. If you're Asian with first gen immigrants for parents and you went home with anything other than an A, be prepared for pain (even an A- will make them question your work ethic). It's part of our culture. Anything less is unacceptable. There are no excuses and if you do use one (especially in front of your father), you'll learn to keep your mouth shut real quick🤣

[@HermannTheGreat]

The last minute perfectly sums up the mismanagement of education and the educational system failure to assist students through proper counseling and guidance.

[@HiroNguy]

I'm wondering what the criminality rate is for kids raised by single fathers vs single mothers.

[@peacelove7437]

I think women are more nurturing so kids when they are very young fair better with their mothers.

[@HiroNguy]

@@peacelove7437 Do you *think* that, or just *feel* it?

[@TheSmittyray78]

China invested in nationalism, not racism.

[@nb4749]

I volunteer in youth detention services. I have worked with all kinds of children, but I think I have only ever saw one oriental child in my years of volunteering. Many times, I will see the same child leave and return to a facility, but that one oriental child I saw only once. I'm sure his parents dealt with his situation very quickly.

[@NicolasD414]

I can tell you for sure that oriental kid got his butt whooped not one but both parents! LOL

[@autummsun]

I work at one also and in 14 years, I saw 2 Asian kids and after learning that about their background, it was clear why. No stable family at home.

[@goodolearkygal5746]

Whether I agree or disagree with him, he is so brilliant that I want to read everything he's ever written and hear everything he has to say

[@RBLACKPEARL7]

Amen, EXACTLY 💯

[@NaNa-wj8tw]

If you don't agree then you better be damn sure you've the clad iron facts to support yourself or this man will beat you black and blue with his.

[@mranderson8725]

@@NaNa-wj8tw You are being a liberal trying to tell this person that can’t disagree with him

[@maryk446]

He had a collection of essays years ago called "Pink and Brown People." You might want to start with this one. A lot of what was in this book stayed with me for years.

[@goodolearkygal5746]

@@mranderson8725 just don't answer, when someone says you're not allowed an opinion, ignore them. God bless

[@arinco6944]

Working hard and making something of yourself is important in asian culture. Nothing in life is free.

[@blackhorse2947]

Asian students stay focused

[@nailily]

I'm am asian from the hood, the goal was to graduate high school with no children. To my parents who came from a village of no electricity and no running water, a high school education was like a PhD as neither parent finished more than the third grade in southeast Asia. My family can look like a mix of Chinese and Japanese. My parents regret not pushing us to go farther and for pressuring us to work full time after high school. I worked full time plus a part time job and have since been passed on promotions and other positions due to a lack of college degree. Relatives look down on my family since their parents pushed them to go to and finish college.

[@zanthiel2009]

The future is yours for the taking. If you want a college degree go get one. You already have the work ethic ❤

[@jamescc2010]

You DO NOT need 4-year college to succeed but you do need some education to scale up your income & business as needed. There are many routes to be successful and live comfortably in life. Look at many college educated workers with huge debt who are unemployed or underemployed. Believe and be proud of good things you do, and stay away or don't listen to negative people which only bring you down, waste of time.

[@EugeneTChu]

School is important, but it is not the only focus. There are some Asians who graduated college, but still struggle in other areas (e.g. difficulty earning promotion after first job, no romantic partner, etc.). Racist hate against Asians also exists due to stereotype of success similar to anti-Semitism from jealousy of Jewish success.

[@ipvxyz]

There is a big wealth gap among Asian American families.

[@sparker7768]

Hmmm, so one's "environmental culture" can significantly impact one's success ??! 🤔 💡

[@iNeverSimp]

I'm ethnically Chinese and I teach my son reading and math. He's 7 and can do algebra and basic geometry. I keep him busy but I'm not nearly as strict as many Asian parents. I keep my lessons short and sweet. He picks up more than way without stressing him out.

[@mayahl.x6259]

Asian culture, value family (Loyalty), support those who were there for you in return...e.g parent/silbing ( Responsibility), work hard for success especially, for those who suffer/ support on your behalf..e.g parent (Empathy), when you are successful, don't forget were you came from ( Integrity), stepping in to support your parent /family/ silbing (Leadership), and respect to elder no matter what (Honor).

[@michaels7566]

We moved into a modest townhouse in an upper middle class school district because we wanted our kids to have the best education possible. My daughters friend was Asian and she told me his parents had him practice for his SAT exam every weekend from 9th grade on. My kids just played. So yes, there is something about the Asian work ethic and focus on educational success that many other groups are kind of lax on. I have a PhD and worked with a guy that was really smart but got let go from Princeton with an MS during his PhD pursuit and it crushed him. If he had gone to a very good but not stellar University, I know he would have done great and gotten his PhD.

[@whctjsdlfqhrlfprl]

Also Asians have amazing work ethic. If you compare services at Starbucks around the world, Korea and Japan are the best of the best while US is horrible compared to them.

[@QuangNguyen-ng5zh]

Vietnamese here. Took every single AP classes offered in HS. Even if I didn’t pass some of the AP exams (English, History), it still pushes my mind to the limit. Salary from Weekend job at Winn Dixie given to parents (I kept the tips yay). Scholarships earned were given to parents to help them with their alteration business. Having said these, unfortunately asian culture is not touchy-feely with their family like western culture.

[@ammumeme5789]

Respecting the family structure and respecting education are two hallmarks of Asian cultures. Overall, it pays good dividends in terms of social mobility and mental stability. It will not make one super rich, mark it, in fact it will probably hinder it, but one can have a decently affluent life.

[@dennismiddlebrooks7027]

I have friends in Iceland and have been there several times. Thomas' claim that two-thirds of kids in Iceland are raised by a single parent is total bunk.

[@Scriptorsilentum]

i suspect so although i know for a fact children born "out of wedlock" in iceland have simply never faced the stigma associated with "bastardy" that other cultures show.

[@bushwhackeddos.2703]

It’s statistically the safest country in the world, i wonder why?

[@garethwatkins6347]

value education strong family unit hardwork ! easily answered

[@mosh1935]

Good Nutrition also

[@keyrtan]

Asians have a strong culture of family sharing and continuous improvement. America has been continuously pushed socially apart and the family broken apart.

[@upthedown1]

If they really did better they would not be living in the U.S. but in their own country.

[@relaxationsoundsambience2724]

Do not forget, friends, that the same discipline Asian parents employ is practiced in some African cultures. Most Nigerians are at Harvard and Wall Street as of today. The majority are doctors in many parts of the big ol’ USA. 🇰🇪

[@baggietau2796]

One word Culture. Civilization is something that it is in you, not made up stories.

[@tpt8476]

multiple studies have hown that IQ of East Asians are higher than other racial groups. but remember that IQ alone do not decide success or happiness or innovation

[@dlk3904]

I’m Asian. My parents didn’t put that pressure on me. I wasn’t scared of them. Also they divorced. But in my head doing good in school and going to college was what you were supposed to do. Anything else would be failing like taking a shit on the floor.

[@tommythomason6187]

I know I'm going to get a striking - and accurate - summation of why things are, as they are, when I listen to this wise and brilliant man. Some of the things he knows, you cannot teach. You must have years of seeing, and experiencing them.

[@edsteadham4085]

The nerve of these people. Work harder. Take their studies with deadly seriousness. Refuse to give up against long odds. And they are so ungrateful as to expect something for achieving academically. Do like the rest of us. Whine. Complain. Cut corners. Blame others when you don't succeed.

[@terrybu]

Although there's lots to commend about Asian culture and their attitude toward education and career success, this culture of overachievement in asian culture, korean culture, and asian-american culture also often leads to mental health illnesses, depression and suicide stemming from pressure to perform at all times throughout their lives.

[@jonbanks653]

When I first became Hindu I was trying to get to know some of the guys at my temple better. In chatting I once asked several of them what sports they played in high school. They howled with laughter. After it subsided they told me they did not play sports in school. School is for learning not for playing. I can imagine how it would work if we took sports out of US schools.

[@shivasrinivasan80]

Very bad. Playing sports is very important for development. Indian schools focus too much on studies and too little on developing the rest of the child. Things are changing though slowly.

[@tarakvaakil8553]

@@shivasrinivasan80 no, not really, if a student wants to play sports, he/she can join a local academy. Indian students are not the only ones who focus too much on grades, ever seen Japanese, Korean school systems, they'd put Indians to shame.

[@ashwinvk4124]

@@tarakvaakil8553 why should someone again spend on it apart from already paying fat school fees , school is not a place for professional learning it is a place where you learn many things overall . If you can learn Mathematics, Physics Geography, History, English,Hindi, Regional languages and sometimes even music then why should sports not be thought to kids , as a kid you spend most of your day at school infact a major part of your Childhood is spent in schools then schools should be enabling your personality as a whole.

[@SVSky]

It's because you rolled with the high caste people. Physical effort is below them

[@CW-rx2js]

@@tarakvaakil8553 I don't think they'd put Indians to shame...it's about the same. And don't forget India has a HUGE POPULATION , competition is much harder than other Asian countries- except China.

[@grantchow13]

Hark work,Discipline,Attitude and Values. That’s it.

[@vergil4816]

I am an Asian- American (Indian). My parents moved to US in early 90's. I studied hard cause of my parents. They both were doctors ,so I had to keep up with their level of success. I was pissed back then, always wanted to play football lol. But now I am glad that I listened to my parents. I am 29 years old with two college degrees. My college fees are all paid, Inherited two houses. Life is smooth if people aim for building generational wealth.

[@rs-dp6pr]

Dude your parents passed away when you are 29? Sorry to hear. Man

[@vergil4816]

@@rs-dp6pr Nope. That's what Asians do they gift their children house during marriage.

[@charron1]

​ @vergil Its called Gift, not inheritence. Go back to college brother, you need a third degree.

[@vpsn99]

​@@charron1 Actually it is called an inheritance among Indians who can afford that. Thought process is different from West and I am not saying that it happens always. But -- Families don't gift each other - they own things together. When they say they are visiting home, they mean they are visiting their parents/siblings. That home is always "your home" too. When they say brother/sister, it includes cousins too. It is implied you will take care of your parents when they are old/invalid.

[@vergil4816]

@@charron1 Return the degree you got brother.Go back to school and learn OCI laws . I did say gift. I also said two houses. I also said generational wealth. Your inherited no properties from your grandparents?