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Claim: A parent's support for their child's goals can tremedously help them to acheive those goals.

Evidence:
1) "What if my mother had sat on the sidelines with her stats, like Jeremy Lin’s mother? What if my father had played videos of athletes for my brother to watch and imitate? It’s hard not to wonder."
2) "How is it that Jeremy Lin’s immigrant father in particular, GieMing Lin, encouraged his son to follow such an untraditional path?"

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Claim: Although family support is helpful when pursuing one’s dreams, it is not necessary. If someone truly wants to achieve their goals, they will find enough motivation within them self.

Evidence:

1. “And sure enough, he grew up to be a starting player for an N.C.A.A. championship lacrosse team. He was a Nikeendorsed marathoner, too, and reached the summit of Mt. Everest, unguided, in his 50s....When Bob was in his glory days, our Shanghaineseborn parents were completely consumed with getting him into medical school...Bob never did become a doctor, though; and neither did I.”

2. “And yet my parents did not root for him. What if my mother had sat on the sidelines with her stats, like Jeremy Lin’s mother? What if my father had played videos of athletes for my brother to watch and imitate? It’s hard not to wonder.”

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Claim: Family support and cultural background can have a tremendous impact on the outcome of a person's life, especially with a child's dreams for their future.
Evidence:
1) "And yet my family never watched his (Bob) lacrosse games. We did watch some of his marathons, but that wasn't until he was in his 20s." This brings up the point that some families don't support their children in their dreams when they are young. Bob was already successful and doing what he loved by the time his family started supporting him.
2) "Still, it is hard not to wonder if the places from which the Chuas and Lins emigrated played a factor in their parenting styles. The elder Chuas came from a rich Chinese enclave in the Philippines. Faced with a hostile native population, they circled the wagons and emphasized tradition. The Lins, on the other hand, came from Taiwan, where "Chineseness" now includes many Western notions, especially among the educated." This explains some of the cultural differences between the two families and why the parents raised their children the way they did.
3) "Bob never did become a doctor, though; and neither did I. It wasn't until my younger sister came along that someone in the family finally wore a white coat." This adds an aspect of the pressure that was placed on them as children. Their parents just wanted them to be successful, but ended up putting a lot of pressure on their kids in the process.

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Claim: For a young person, choosing a career can be difficult enough with support from families, and even more difficult without. However, if wanted badly enough, they will chase it.
Evidence:
1. "That was my older brother Bob, who contrary to stereotype, is athleticism personified..."
"And sure enough, he grew up to be a starting player for an N.C.A.A. championship lacrosse team,. He was a Nikeendorsed marathoner, too, and reached the summit of Mt. Everest, unguided, in his 50s.
And yet my family never watched his lacrosse games. We did watch some of his marathons, but that wasn't until he was in his 20s.

2. " Bob today could be the fittest 58-year-old on the planet. His doctor estimates his biological age at 35; e's still climbing big mountains in the Himalayas. And, like Jeremy Lin, he's a charmer. No one sees Bob without leaving with a laugh. He sometimes jokes he could be mayor of his building, and it's true. To know him is to root for him.
And yet my parents did not root for him. What if my mother had sat on the sidelines with her stats, like Jeremy Lin's mother? What if my father had played videos of athletes for my brother to watch and imitate? It's hard not to wonder.

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Claim: When pursuing your dreams or passions, support from family is meaningful and powerful, however, it is not essential. If one is determined they will find a way. The frame of culture can also create limits to ones dreams.

Evidence:
1.  "And sure enough, he grew up to be a starting player for an N.C.A.A. championship lacrosse team. He was a Nikeendorsed marathoner, too, and reached the summit of Mt. Everest, unguided, in his 50s".

2. "And yet my family never watched his lacrosse games. We did watch some of his marathons, but that wasn’t until he was in his 20s. When Bob was in his glory days, our Shanghaineseborn parents were completely consumed with getting him into medical school. There was a loving aspect to it: I can remember my father working through math books with him, lesson by lesson, at the big blackboard in the attic. Bob never did become a doctor, though"

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Claim: Parents acceptance of their child's career path is optional. The child will pursue the career they are drawn to whether they are supported by their parents or not.

Evidence:
1) "...he grew up to be a starting player for an N.C.A.A. championship lacrosse team. He was a Nikeendorsed marathoner, too, and reached the summit of Mt. Everest, unguided, in his 50s.
And yet my family never watched his lacrosse games."

2) "...cultures do offer us templates, but even the simplest culture offers a variety of choices; culture does not determine us."

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Jen’s claim: The cultural background of a child in collaboration with their parents' morals determines if they will be widely recognized and appreciated.

Evidence: “...our Shanghaineseborn parents were completely consumed with getting him into medical school.” (Paragraph 2)

Exidence: “And yet my parents did not root for him. What if my mother had sat on the sidelines with her stats, like Jeremy Lin’s mother? What if my father had played videos of athletes for my brother to watch and imitate? It’s hard not to wonder.” (Paragraph 4)

Evidence: “Still, it is hard not to wonder if the places from which the Chuas and Lins emigrated played a factor in their parenting styles. The elder Chuas came from a rich Chinese enclave in the Philippines. Faced with a hostile native population, they circled the wagons and emphasized tradition. The Lins, on the other hand, came from Taiwan, where “Chineseness” now includes many Western notions, especially among the educated. In Taiwan, for example, there is an alternative track for college applications. Students can apply via the standard track, emphasizing grades and scores, but they can also apply via a track emphasizing their special gifts or contributions.” (Paragraph 7)

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Claim: Jeremy Lin's success was from the support he received from his parents, who were mildly influenced by their culture. Other Asian parents influence their children through culture as well, but to a different extent of that as to attempting to force them into what the parents think best for their child, most likely financially.

Evidence: Jen's parents wanted their kids to become doctors, so much so that they gave them lessons in their attic and did not show as much support towards sports and extracurriculars until proven to be a good thing.

The psychologist talking about the temperament of the parents possibly affecting the way the culture influences the parenting style of the parents. Which was shown to be different for different parent approaching the topic of sports.

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Claim: Pursuing a career path that is uncommonly taken in one's culture can lead to successful outcomes.

Evidence:
1. "Part of this may have been personal temperament. As the psychologist Jerome S. Bruner has observed, cultures do offer us templates, but even the simplest culture offers a variety of choices; culture does not determine us. And, as the anthropologist Richard A. Shweder says, culture and psyche make each other up. We shape our templates as much as they shape us."

2. "How is it that Jeremy Lin’s immigrant father in particular, GieMing Lin, encouraged his son to follow such an untraditional path?"

3. "She was apparently a bit slower to embrace Jeremy’s path. By the time he was in college, though, she, too, was in the stands rooting with her “Jeremy Lin Show” Tshirt on."

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Claim: Choosing a career path can be hard on your own, let alone having influence from family. Culture can influence a person/family's response to choice.

Evidence:
1. "But did his Taiwanese upbringing affect his own parenting style and that, too, of his Taiwaneseborn wife? She was apparently a bit slower to embrace Jeremy’s path."

2. "...cultures do offer us templates, but even the simplest culture offers a variety of choices; culture does not determine us... culture and psyche make each other up. We shape our templates as much as they shape us."

3. That was my older brother, Bob, who, contrary to stereotype, is athleticism personified.

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Claim: Selecting a career with guaranteed, family support is tricky to achieve in any culture.

Evidence: 1. “And yet my family never watched his lacrosse games.”

2. “...cultures do offer us templates, but even the simplest culture offers a variety of choices; culture does not determine us.”

3. “And if I call up an image, it’s of Jeremy and his parents, up at Hamilton College on his day off, rooting for one of his brothers, also a basketball player; or else of the couch on which Jeremy’s been sleeping. That, as is well known, is his other brother’s couch—a couch that reminds me of my brother Bob’s couch, on which my kids have spent many a night. Are these not good things for America to see—things from which we can all learn?”

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APLACers:
Complete the assignment for Tuesday, April 7 by responding to the Unit 1 Progress Check FRQ.  In your own words, respond to the prompt WITHOUT writing an entire essay.  IDENTIFY and LIST your ideas.  Once you have completed your response, read others responses as well.
Mr. H

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Claim: Persuasion from parents can be a deciding factor in a child's career choice or passion. Support for what they choose is very important for them to be successful and accomplished adults.
Evidence:
1."What if my mother had sat on the sidelines with her stats, like Jeremy Lin’s mother?" Jen hints at what might have been had her parents been as supportive of her brother. Would be have been a better athlete, happier as a child pursuing something their parents supported?
2."I can remember my father working through math books with him" Jen recalls the effort and support that was there her brother, but for something he wasn't as interested in. Had that same energy been put to better use who knows what could have been achieved.