1. Succeed or Die Trying-Fear of Failure and Competitive Stress Haunt Asian-American Women Chicago Tribune Nov. 2005

2. Summary  “Asian women year after year outpace their peers on state tests”  Lack of focus on the downsides of pressure  Fear of failure, unpleasantly competitive natures, withdrawal from society, stress-related disorders  *Asian-American women hold the highest suicide rates in the U.S.  “Asian women year after year outpace their peers on state tests”  Lack of focus on the downsides of pressure  Fear of failure, unpleasantly competitive natures, withdrawal from society, stress-related disorders  *Asian-American women hold the highest suicide rates in the U.S.

3.  Top of the Class: How Asian Parents Raise High Achievers--and How You Can Too  Self perpetuating stereotypes  “Pressures to excel in an exam-focused educational system have been linked with high dropout rates, social withdrawal and suicide.”  Many Asian-American students don’t feel that they have the freedom to tell their parents what they really want to do in life.  Top of the Class: How Asian Parents Raise High Achievers--and How You Can Too  Self perpetuating stereotypes  “Pressures to excel in an exam-focused educational system have been linked with high dropout rates, social withdrawal and suicide.”  Many Asian-American students don’t feel that they have the freedom to tell their parents what they really want to do in life. Summary cont’d

4. Asian-American Educational Achievements: A Phenomenon in Search of an Exploration  Attempts to explain achievement patterns of Asian- Americans due to hereditary differences in intelligence or cultural values that promote educational endeavors  Asia Americans demonstrate exceptional achievement patterns  Research findings have not been able to shed much light on the factors that account for achievement levels.  Empirical data regarding Asian Americans higher intelligence levels was found to be inconclusive  Asian Americans believe that there is a direct correlation between success in life and the things studied in school  Educational attainments of Asian Americans are highly influenced by the opportunities present for upward mobility  Attempts to explain achievement patterns of Asian- Americans due to hereditary differences in intelligence or cultural values that promote educational endeavors  Asia Americans demonstrate exceptional achievement patterns  Research findings have not been able to shed much light on the factors that account for achievement levels.  Empirical data regarding Asian Americans higher intelligence levels was found to be inconclusive  Asian Americans believe that there is a direct correlation between success in life and the things studied in school  Educational attainments of Asian Americans are highly influenced by the opportunities present for upward mobility