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clay dubeA central function of families is the transmission of values. Thus far, our presentations and readings have not fully explored this. But we might and in discussing how values are transmitted in a particular Asian society (e.g., through teaching The Classic of Filial Piety in China, see the "Making Asia" readings), one could begin exploring with students how values are transmitted in contemporary America.
Let's use this area of the forum to identify readings and films that might help us work with students on the values transmitted and the method of transmission.
clay dubeSingapore is a special place. The city state is remarkably orderly and prosperous. This alone sets it apart from most of its neighbors. It has a capitalist economy and a socialist government. For thirty years, it was headed by Lee Kwan Yew and soon will be headed by his son (see http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=12040 for the son's views on Singapore's low birth rate).
Some were surprised at the Singaporean government's devotion to and faith in public education campaigns. As I mentioned day one, Singapore and South Korea are the most Confucian of societies. Interested in seeing a bit more of the Singaporean propaganda effort? Here's the Health Promotion Board page: http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/default.asp?pg_id=776. Take a look and feel free to head to the discussion forum to offer your thoughts on how such websites might be used with your students to discuss civic values and how they are transmitted. Note that the board is planning a forum on "Is Your Child Stressed?" And don't miss the "Teen Central" portion of the site.
Finally, the "Romancing Singapore" campaign is now a year-round effort. <http://www.romancingsingapore.com/home/main.asp>. Scroll to the bottom to get dating tips and more. And it goes on. The government's Social Development Unit has a match-making website: http://www.lovebyte.org.sg/web/ent_p_home.asp The Social Development Unit's 2002 annual report is available online: http://www.lovebyte.org.sg/web/SDU%20annual%20report%20FA.pdf. Among the bureau's achievements was the production of "When Boy Meets Girl: Chemistry Guide," a dating tips brochure.
AnonymousFamily is the core place where values are propogated. This appears to be done in at least two ways.
a. First, parents and older siblings' behaviors are modeled by the younger children.
b. Second, good behavior is reinforced and bad behaviors are punished.
Please post if you have more ideas.
AnonymousHow do two of the most Confucian of all countries, Singapore and Korea, have the two lowest birth rates of 1.17 for a couple? That seems to be a contradiction of terms against the Confucian family values. President of Singapore likes American couples being flexible. If the men in Singapore are anything like the ones in Korea, I would say with much trepidation that the men will be willing to do household chores although that seems to be one of the things needed for change.