《从绝望的主妇分析美国家庭教育的特点》.docx

1、从绝望的主妇分析美国家庭教育的特点从绝望的主妇分析美国家庭教育的特点本科生学年论文论文题目：从分析美国家庭教育的主要特点姓名：余娟娟学号：201320500108班级：1325001班年级：2013级专业：英语学院：外国语学院指导教师：王可可完成时间：2016年 1月10日摘要绝望的主妇是如今最受中国女性喜爱的美剧之一。前人已经从女权主义，美国女性的婚姻，中美文化对比等角度对美剧绝望的主妇进行了分析研究。但鲜有从美国家庭教育方式的角度对绝望的主妇进行分析。家庭教育，是教育的重要组成部分之一，也是学校教育和社会教育的基础。故本文主要从流行的美国电视连续剧绝望的主妇来分析美国家庭教育方式的主要特点

2、。最后得出以下四个主要特点：建立民主平等的亲子关系；培养子女的独立个性和适应能力；培养子女的自信心和教育子女树立明确的经济观念和经济独立意识。并据此来分析美国家庭教育方式对我国家庭教育的一些启示，主要包括：将孩子看成平等、独立自主的个体；给孩子锻炼的机会；经常鼓励孩子。关键词：绝望的主妇；美国家庭教育；主要特点；CONTENTSChapter 1 Introduction1Chapter 2 Main traits of American family education. 3 2.1 establishing democratic and equal parent-child relatio

3、nship3 2.2 fostering filial personality of independence and ability to adapt.4 2.3 cultivating filial confidence. .5 2.4 educating children set up explicit economic idea and awareness of economic independence6Chapter 3 Enlightenments to Chinese family education.8 3.1 regarding children as equal, ind

4、ependent individuals .8 3.2 offering children opportunities of anneal.83.3 encouraging children frequently.9 Chapter 4 Conclusion10References.12Analysis ofthe main traits of American family education from Desperate HousewivesChapter 1 IntroductionDesperate Housewivesis one of the most popularAmerica

5、n television drama .The main setting of the show wasWisteria Lane, a street in the fictional American town of “Fairview” in the fictional “Eagle State”. The show followed the lives of a group of women as seen through the eyes of a dead neighbor who committed suicide in the very first episode. Susan,

6、 a single mother, took a fancy to her new neighbor -the plumber, Mike. Lynette returned from her successful career to be a full-time housewife, taking care of her four children. Bree pursued perfection in everything, but her children disliked her and her husband betrayed her. Gabriell, who married a

7、 rich man, had an affair with young gardener as she was alone mentally. Now while trying to deal with their own all kinds of hectic problems and romantic lives, each year brings on a new mystery and more dark and twisted events to come. Life behind closed doors is about to be revealed as suburban li

8、fe takes a funny and dark turn. The humorous words and exaggerate performance of the actors revealed modern American family life vividly. This television drama is just like a mirror which reflects the life condition of American people. Observing carefully, there are many family education patterns re

9、volved in the plot. So thisthesispaperanalyzesthe main traits of American family education from the popular American television drama Desperate Housewives.Zhang Na has analyzed Desperate Housewives from the perspective of feminism.Her article pointed that this TV series totally focus on the life of

10、women life, which perfectly highlighted the theme of pure feminization. Her points were a little extreme, this TV does not totally describe women life, education and life of man also involved. Liang Tingting has given analysis of Desperate Housewives from the perspective of American women marriage.

11、Her study indicated that the four housewives entered a Fortress Besieged of marriage pattern and they bounded their fate with marriage in name of love tightly. The description of A Fortress Besieged of marriage is very vivid and realistic to marriage life. From the perspective of cultural contrast b

12、etween China and America, Fu Lei in his papers studied Desperate Housewives and pointed out the cultural differences between China and America in the aspect of family, social interaction and society. But few analyze Desperate Housewives from the aspect of American family education.Mostpeopleincludin

13、gsomeparentsmaysaythatfamilyeducationsimplymeansraisingandeducating.However,itisneverthecase.Familyeducationismorethan raisingandeducating.AGeneralIntroductionofChenHeqinsThoughtson PreschoolEducationdefinesfamilyeducationas“Familyeducationisasocietyusetoeducatenewgenerationwithaimsandsystems”. Ther

14、efore parents need to know how to carry out family education with right aims and system.This article combines the plot of Desperate Housewives and the real situation of modern American family education to analyzethe main features of American family education from the popular American television dram

15、a Desperate Housewives. In the end, finding out the following four main traits: establishing democratic and equal parent-child relationship; emphasizing fostering filial consciousness of independence and ability to adapt; paying attention to the cultivation of filial confidence and educating childre

16、n set up explicit economic idea and awareness of economic independence. According to these traits of American family education pattern, summarizing some enlightenment to our countrys family education.Chapter 2 Main Traits of American Family EducationAccording to the analysis of Desperate Housewives,

17、 There are four main traits of American family education. They are establishing democratic and equal parent-child relationship, emphasizing fostering filial personality of independence and ability to adapt, paying attention to the cultivation of filial confidence and educating children set up explic

18、it economic idea and awareness of economic independence. 2.1 Establishing Democratic and Equal Parent-child RelationshipAmerican family education emphasize on democracy and equality. In America, parents take the responsibility of raising their children. But parents and children share an equal relati

19、onship. Children are supposed to respect their parents, while parents also need to respect their children. In the aspect of salutation, children can call their parents name directly, just like call their friends. In Desperate Housewives, Susan and her daughter are relatively free, equal and harmonio

20、us. They are not superior to each other in the aspect of position. There is also no enforce and suppress exists between them. On the contrary, they often talked freely and share opinions with each other. Even the daughter, Julie, often give advices to her mother, Susan. Julie was always a supporter

21、and adviser to accompany her mother when Susans life and marriage were in a great mess. Therefore a harmonious family atmosphere is created in her family. Actually American parents pay much attention to childrens thoughts and opinions. It gives children an opportunity to express their ideas. In Amer

22、ica, parents will not enter the private space of their children without their permission. To some extend, it is a kind of respect towards children. When children make mistakes, parents always tend to explain patiently and bring out the facts and reasons to them rather than blaming them directly. Pol

23、ite words are often used when parents talk to their children. For instance, when they ask children for help, they will say like this “Could you help me with the rubbish?. Growing in this kind of democratic atmosphere, children can feel other peoples respect. It will naturally make them be aware of r

24、especting others. In America, when faced with problems, parents will respect childrens opinions. Even sometimes parents will ask for childrens suggestion forwardly. Children are welcomed and encouraged to join the discussion of family affairs decision. In Desperate Housewives, Lynette says to her ch

25、ild:“Honey, you are old enough now. You should make your own decision rather than always depending on us to provide suggestions. Democratic and equal family education pattern indeed gives American children an opportunity to express their thoughts and make decisions by themselves. This kind of family

26、 education also greatly cultivates the characteristics of children to considerate independently, dare to try and equipped with the pioneering spirit.2.2 Fostering Filial Personality of Independence and Ability to AdaptAmerican family education aims to cultivate children to be a “social person”, “ind

27、ependent person”. Parents hope their children are equipped with the ability to adapt to all kinds of social environment and live independently. They believe that tutoring study is the business of school and teacher, the aim of education is not to prepare for making a living but prepare for living. T

28、hey pay more attention to the value built for mood not related to career or utility. It is commonly believed in American families that children have to depend on themselves to grow up. In order to make their children adapt to society better and win in the fierce competition, most American families d

29、o not spoil children. On the one hand, they demand their children to be independent and encourage them to take some work that they are able to finish. Parents help children with the work beyond their ability. American parents always encourage children to express their thoughts and make their own dec

30、isions. Children are supposed to realize that only them, themselves know clearly what they really need and what should they do rather than acting by parents willing or decision. Only thinking independently can they be independently. When child fall down, parents never interrupt, but encouraging him

31、to get up by himself. Parents often ask children from an early age to do some simple housework, such as cleaning dishes, sweeping the floor, washing clothes and so on. Parents do these aims to cultivate children the self-care ability. So that children can be able to take care of themselves independently and adapt to the society better. In Desperate Housewives, Tom asked his twins brother sons to cut the grass in the garden when they are about six or seven years old. Maybe they can not do it well, but at least they experience it and realize independ