CHAPTER 6: UNDERSTANDING

ASIAN AMERICAN CHILDREN &

ADOLESCENTS
Bryson Atud
4/5/17
EDU280
QUESTION 5
Describe what you know about religious and philosophical
orientations of various Asian American group. How might these
world views and values be challenged when Asian American
students encounter situations dominated by European
American perspectives?
ASIAN GROUPS
ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER
Chinese

Hawaiian
Japanese
Polynesian
Korean

Filipino Samoan
Vietnamese

Guamanian/Chamorro
Thai
Fijian
Malaysian

Cambodian Micronesian
Laotian
ASIAN RELIGION
Chinese American 52%
Unaffiliated
Filipino Americans 65%
Catholic
Indian Americans 51% Hindu
Vietnamese Americans 43%
Buddhist
Korean Americans 61%
Protestant
Japanese Americans 33%
Protestant
RELIGION & PHILOSOPHIES IN ASIAN-
AMERICAN FAMILIES
Some Asian cultures embrace the philosophy of Confucianism.
Asian Americans tend to practice values such as respect for
ancestors, filial piety, and avoidance of shame.
Good performance and achievement bring honor to the
family while shame and dishonor are powerful preventives to
unacceptable behavior.
CONFUCIANISM
Confucianism is a way of life
taught by Confucius in China
in the 5th-6th century.
Viewed as a philosophy, and
sometimes a religion, it is best
understood as an all-
encompassing humanism that
is compatible with other forms
of religion.
While it is deeply influenced,
both spiritually and politically in
China, its influence has also
extended to Korea, Japan,
and Vietnam. *cited from ReligionFacts.com
ASIAN AMERICAN VS EUROPEAN
AMERICAN
Asian Americans loyalty to family tradition may be
troublesome in an European American society due to their
emphasis on individualism.
Disciplining Asians American learner in front of the class is very
damaging to them than an European American learner.
Japanese American and Chinese American children scored
lower than European American children on the verbal sections
of an achievement test, mostly due to bilingual backgrounds
and cultural differences restrict verbal communication.
Asian Americans strive for accomplishments that brings pride
to the family, while European Americans work for individual
acclaim.