从《绝望主妇》看中美家庭教育差异_英语论文

Differences between Chinese and American Family Education Viewed from Desperate Housewives

摘要

对孩子来说，大部分时间是在家人的陪伴下度过的，所以好的家庭教育显得极其重要，对孩子心理品质和行为发展的影响是学校等其他教育所无法比拟的。在中西文化交流日益频繁的今天，中西家庭教育相互借鉴成为可能。本研究首先将美国广播公司出品的热播电视剧《绝望主妇》所体现的美国式家庭教育与传统的中国式家庭教育相比较，厘清中美家庭教育的差异；然后从传统文化、价值观和社会现状等方面分析造成差异的原因；最后对改进我国的家庭教育方式提出建议。这对改善我国家庭教育方式，提高我国青少年的教育质量，促进社会发展有重要意义

关键词：《绝望主妇》；家庭教育；中美；差异

Abstract

Children spend most of their time at home, accompanied by their families, so a good family education, which can never be surpassed by school or other education in its influences on children’s psychological quality and behavior, is significant to them. In the background of frequent communications between Chinese and Western cultures, it is becoming increasingly possible for the two styles of family education to learn from each other. The present study firstly presents the differences between Chinese family education methods and American family education methods shown in the popular TV drama desperate housewives produced by American Broadcasting Company. Secondly, it explores the causes of such differences from the aspects of traditional culture, family values and social environment. Lastly, it provides some suggestions for Chinese family education. The study has a great value in improving Chinese family education methods, strengthening the quality of education for Chinese children and facilitating the social development in China.

Key words: Desperate Housewives; family education; China and America; differences