"Ancestor worship, or filial piety so characteristic of Asian cultures, for example, does not really resonate with Americans who favor children, not grandparents"
- Alan Dundes
About this Quote
This quote by Alan Dundes is describing the cultural differences between Asian cultures and American cultures. In Asian cultures, ancestor praise and filial piety are highly valued and appreciated. This implies that the elderly are held in high regard and are respected for their wisdom and experience. In contrast, Americans tend to prefer children over their grandparents. This is likely due to the fact that Americans put a high value on youth and the concept of development. Americans likewise tend to be more individualistic, which means that they are less most likely to value the collective knowledge of their ancestors. This quote highlights the cultural distinctions in between Asian and American cultures, and how these differences can result in various values and beliefs.
This quote is written / told by Alan Dundes between September 8, 1935 and March 30, 2005. He/she was a famous Educator from USA.
The author also have 18 other quotes.
"Raising children is an incredibly hard and risky business in which no cumulative wisdom is gained: each generation repeats the mistakes the previous one made"
"At the heart of the Reggio Emilia approach is the belief that children are full of potential, competent, and capable of constructing their own learning"
"We have our own history, our own language, our own culture. But our destiny is also tied up with the destinies of other people - history has made us all South Africans"
