Because women in Taiwan,China have had more and more opportunities to receive higher education and engage in different kinds of work,they have had developed increasingly higher standards for their marriage partners.Me...Because women in Taiwan,China have had more and more opportunities to receive higher education and engage in different kinds of work,they have had developed increasingly higher standards for their marriage partners.Men who are in the lower socioeconomic working classes such as those who work in agriculture,or fishing,or who are disabled can no longer compete in local marriage market.As a result,these men have begun to look for their brides from other countries to continue the family line,do the housework,and take care of their parents-in-law.In addition to the fact that these foreign brides are often young and from rural areas,language barriers and cultural differences make it difficult for them to raise and educate their children in Taiwan,China.The inability of these brides often leads to a higher percentage of children who are developmentally delayed,have poor pronunciation,behavior problems,and low academic achievement.Governmental agencies and schools recognize these issues and have tried to help foreign-born mothers take better care of their children.However,there are several influential factors that can limit the cooperative motivation of these foreign-born mothers,including language barriers,parenting stresses,low socioeconomic status,and cultural limitations.Therefore,governmental agencies and related professionals must take these factors into consideration to provide comprehensive services and a better learning environment.展开更多
文摘Because women in Taiwan,China have had more and more opportunities to receive higher education and engage in different kinds of work,they have had developed increasingly higher standards for their marriage partners.Men who are in the lower socioeconomic working classes such as those who work in agriculture,or fishing,or who are disabled can no longer compete in local marriage market.As a result,these men have begun to look for their brides from other countries to continue the family line,do the housework,and take care of their parents-in-law.In addition to the fact that these foreign brides are often young and from rural areas,language barriers and cultural differences make it difficult for them to raise and educate their children in Taiwan,China.The inability of these brides often leads to a higher percentage of children who are developmentally delayed,have poor pronunciation,behavior problems,and low academic achievement.Governmental agencies and schools recognize these issues and have tried to help foreign-born mothers take better care of their children.However,there are several influential factors that can limit the cooperative motivation of these foreign-born mothers,including language barriers,parenting stresses,low socioeconomic status,and cultural limitations.Therefore,governmental agencies and related professionals must take these factors into consideration to provide comprehensive services and a better learning environment.
