Amy Chua and Arlie Hochschild's "Why Chinese mothers are superior" and "From the Frying Pan into the Fire"
Basic Composition 100R
Professor De Francesco
Final Draft Paper 4
November 6th 2013 Family working patterns Society today has established numerous new types and definitions of the word “work”. The division of labor has shifted and advanced due to reasons such as globalization and gender equalization. Instead of having to stay at home and do housework, women now have options to pick the kinds of work that they prefer. Women nowadays no longer have to rely on their other half for living because they are capable and well educated. With these changes in social reformation, we have created numerous different family conditions and situations. Arlie Hochschild and Amy Chua discuss in their articles “From the Frying Pan into the Fire” and “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” the different types of work that mothers have today. Both authors argue that despite some mothers may have to go out for work, parenting is still a form of duty which all mothers have. These two authors described the definition of work differently. However, both authors define their perception of “work” from the same perspective for mothers. It is difficult and complicated for women nowadays to successfully undertake their roles. They believe that the idea of work in today’s society has been broadened and enlarged due to social advancement and feminist reformation. Work can now exists in various forms depending on each and other’s situations. Parenting is indeed no different than working in jobs. For women in both Western and Eastern societies, the idea of work is an obligation. It can either be a job or parenting. The concept of work described in Arlie Hochschild and Amy Chua’s articles “From the Frying Pan into the Fire” and Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” differ in various senses; however, they all consider parenting as a part of important task in mothers’ daily lives. Hochschild discusses how mothers have to work hard for their jobs but also have to take care of their children
Professor De Francesco
Final Draft Paper 4
November 6th 2013 Family working patterns Society today has established numerous new types and definitions of the word “work”. The division of labor has shifted and advanced due to reasons such as globalization and gender equalization. Instead of having to stay at home and do housework, women now have options to pick the kinds of work that they prefer. Women nowadays no longer have to rely on their other half for living because they are capable and well educated. With these changes in social reformation, we have created numerous different family conditions and situations. Arlie Hochschild and Amy Chua discuss in their articles “From the Frying Pan into the Fire” and “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” the different types of work that mothers have today. Both authors argue that despite some mothers may have to go out for work, parenting is still a form of duty which all mothers have. These two authors described the definition of work differently. However, both authors define their perception of “work” from the same perspective for mothers. It is difficult and complicated for women nowadays to successfully undertake their roles. They believe that the idea of work in today’s society has been broadened and enlarged due to social advancement and feminist reformation. Work can now exists in various forms depending on each and other’s situations. Parenting is indeed no different than working in jobs. For women in both Western and Eastern societies, the idea of work is an obligation. It can either be a job or parenting. The concept of work described in Arlie Hochschild and Amy Chua’s articles “From the Frying Pan into the Fire” and Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” differ in various senses; however, they all consider parenting as a part of important task in mothers’ daily lives. Hochschild discusses how mothers have to work hard for their jobs but also have to take care of their children