CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction

Asians parents are mostly known as ‘’tiger parents’’ especially in the area of

education. Growing up as an Asian, the value of education was ingrained in the minds of our

parents. Throughout much of Asia, education is seen as the only path to success. Parental

demands, fear of failure, competition and pride are fueling Asia's academic ascension.

Inside a hundred percent there are both 50/50 percent chances of both pros, and

cons. Nevertheless, the main emphasis of our problem is about: how does the way of Asian

parents in stressing education affects the career path of the pilot section of Unson National

High School.

Nine out of Eighteen (9 out of 18) students inside the pilot class of Unson National

High School is experiencing urgent claims or demands to stress their academic

performances leading them to be confused in their future profession, causing them to enter a

course that they do not really want and a work that will bring a smile on to the faces of their

parents, yet it will bring chaos to them.

The career development process in young adults is complex and yet integral to

career research. An occupational choice is a critical one, as it is a choice of a way of life

(Grady,1983). Work provides an opportunity to develop a social identity, increase self-

esteem, improve abilities, and is central to adult life in modern. Accordingly, the occupational

choice in the class of 10-A, and processes by which those choices are made, are important
topics both for research and for counselling.

The tiger mom is analogous to other parenting stereotypes such as the American

stage mother who forces her child to achieve career success in Hollywood, the stereotypical

Japanese kyōiku mama who takes an enormous amount of effort in directing much of her

maternal influence towards development of their children's educational and intellectual

achievement, or the Jewish mother's drive for her children to succeed academically and

professionally, resulting in a push for perfection and a continual dissatisfaction with anything

less or the critical, self-sacrificing mother who coerces her child into medical school or law

school.

Teenagers develop attitudes toward three main areas: careers, relationships with

others, and the self (Grady, 1983). Within the area of careers, primary tasks for young adult

include developing autonomy, choosing a career field, and entering the working world.

. Ginzberg (1972) found evidence that tentative career choices emerged at age 11,

realistic choices emerged at age 17, and occupational development and choice making

continued throughout working life. However, career development was found to be most

influential and stressful between the ages of 18 and 22 when young adults experienced

a variety of pressures to make career-related decisions (Splete & Freeman-George 1985).

Typically, young adults experience pressure from parents, friends, and teachers to

make career decisions. Young adults also experience pressure from schools to make

academic decisions (e.g., choosing an academic major or program, choosing a university or

college to attend), which are important because they set the stage for the future and impact

major career decisions. Pressure to make a decision can be particularly stressful since

career indecision is a common phenomenon in early years of career development (Feldman,

2003).

Furthermore,the construction of a vocational identity in young adulthood is a

challenging task for many because it is usually developed in conjunction with other

important developmental milestones. This study will highlight the real conflict between the

minds of students and their parents. Furthermore, this will ensure the capacity of every

surveyor or pollster within the issue about their career path and high standard profession.

Background of the Study

Unson National High School is a DepED Managed Monograde Public Secondary

School. Located in 1st District of Laguna. This school is known for great athletes when it

comes to volleyball, and soccer, Pagsanjan’s most valuable interpretative dancers, and the

home of high-quality campus journalists.

Inside the pilot section of Unson National High School top students are amalgamated

here. Competition from academic performances are present, hardworking yet competitive

type of students are classified here.

Statement of the Problem

This study explored the career development and exploration experiences of

teenagers and young adults in the class of Grade Ten (10) through the lens of parental

pressure and tiger parenting experiences and perceptions of control.

 Using a grounded theory approach and a qualitative methodology, in-depth interviews

were conducted to analyze participant narratives. Key themes emerged. They engaged in

more career exploration and placed a higher emphasis on person-career and person-

academic fit during school days.

Tiger parenting did not seem to affect career exploration in later years, when other

factors were contributing to career exploration. With regard to perceived control, most

participants held a moderate to high level of perceived control over their overall and career

environments, but felt that parental pressure reduced control over their career future. The

results have implications for vocational psychology and career counselling with students of

the pilot section.

Hypothesis

The ‘’Tiger Parent-Child’’ relationship can be explained by Theoretical Framework and

Conceptual Framework that can be found on Chapter II

Scope and Limitations

Tiger Parenting is strictly or demanding parenting tiger parents push and pressure their

children to attaining high levels of academic or success in high status extra-curricular

activities.

Tiger Parenting includes high level of negative and positive parenting to their child.

Another disadvantage is that the tiger parent approach stifles true creativity and individuality

of students.

As we mentioned earlier, children do not have enough self-discipline and they need

parents to make decisions for them.

 Children of tiger parenting reported higher rates of depressive symptoms than children

with easy going or supportive parents, as well as high level of academic pressure and

feelings of alienation from parents.

Parents – tiger parents try to reinfore higher levels of psychological and behaviour control

over their children.

Children – raised by tiger parenting maybe met with emotional threats and low impact

physical punishment.

Definition Of Terms

Integral - (adjective) necessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental.

Occupational Development - super's stages of occupational development is a

developmental model emphasizing personal growth and experiences interacting

with occupational preferences and competencies. It is made up of five distinct stages:

Growth, between the ages of 0 and 14, focuses on expanding characteristics and job ideas.

Pilot Section- called a feasibility study or experimental trial, is a small-scale, short-term

experiment that helps an organization learn how a large-scale project might work in practice.

Self-Esteem - in psychology, the term self-esteem is used to describe a person's overall

sense of self-worth or personal value. In other words, how much you appreciate and like

yourself. Self-esteem is often seen as a personality trait, which means that it tends to be

stable and enduring.

Stereotypes – (verb) view or represent as a stereotype.

Vocational Identity - is defined as having a clear and secure understanding of one's career

goals, abilities, educational interests, and personal values.