Debunking the Tiger Mom Thesis
Amy Chua argues in a bestselling book that people who embody a "triple package" of traits are likely to succeed. Two psychologists find it's mostly nonsense.
Is This the Tiger Mom's Vindication?
A new report highlights Asian Americans' economic success. What does this tell us about the "tiger mom" style of parenting?
By Gregory Ferenstein
More Than Just Tiger Moms: A Reader
To accompany our story today on why it's worrisome that Asian Americans have become a model of academic achievement, "The Problem With a Culture of Excellence," here's a guide that's meant to serve as a starting point to the research literature on related subjects.
By Bettina Chang
The Problem With a Culture of Excellence
Asian Americans have become a model of academic achievement. This is bad news for basically everyone.