simply "Vietnamese" are rigid against cultural change and acceptance becoming narrowminded and reserved. They are detached from the world in which they are living in, the U.S. They too are missing out on the positive cultural values in that aspect. In my personal opinion, there should be lectures on how to deal with cultural clash. Maybe then, Vietnamese-Americans will be more confident in their own chosen or adapted values (sexuality, etc...) and comfortable in their own skin.
1. a total rejection towards the vietnamese culture or 2. a rejection to the u.s social values, which they are constantly living with. As a result, they become indifference and inconfident of their own identity, that is, their own self-worth. I have friends who despise their viet parents and the vn culture considering themselves as "Americans." I see this as a lack of identity because they are missing out on the positive cultural aspects of their parents' culture. Those who consider themselves
In terms of identity and culture, I find VN diaspora produces a struggle of identity, especially for the younger generation who came to the U.S when they were young or those born here.Growing up and going to school,the u.s society teaches them the value of independence; however, when they come home, their vietnamese parents teach them the value of conformity and the importance of family dependence.hence, this cultural clash leads to
simply "Vietnamese" are rigid against cultural change and acceptance becoming narrowminded and reserved. They are detached from the world in which they are living in, the U.S. They too are missing out on the positive cultural values in that aspect. In my personal opinion, there should be lectures on how to deal with cultural clash. Maybe then, Vietnamese-Americans will be more confident in their own chosen or adapted values (sexuality, etc...) and comfortable in their own skin.
TietCanhVit 1 year ago
1. a total rejection towards the vietnamese culture or 2. a rejection to the u.s social values, which they are constantly living with. As a result, they become indifference and inconfident of their own identity, that is, their own self-worth. I have friends who despise their viet parents and the vn culture considering themselves as "Americans." I see this as a lack of identity because they are missing out on the positive cultural aspects of their parents' culture. Those who consider themselves
TietCanhVit 1 year ago
In terms of identity and culture, I find VN diaspora produces a struggle of identity, especially for the younger generation who came to the U.S when they were young or those born here.Growing up and going to school,the u.s society teaches them the value of independence; however, when they come home, their vietnamese parents teach them the value of conformity and the importance of family dependence.hence, this cultural clash leads to
TietCanhVit 1 year ago