A Comparison Study of Sino-American Parenting Education from the Perspective of Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions

摘要

Parenting education is an indispensable part for the education. Parenting education reflects the value and culture. This paper first explores the relationship between culture and parenting education and divides parenting into four dimensions, namely, harsh parenting, tiger parenting, easy-going parenting, and supportive parenting whose characteristics are discussed in details. Then measurements of education are discussed and there are five first-layer measurements and fifteen second-layer measurements. Finally, differences and diversification of Sino-American parenting education are discussed in accordance with Hofstede's cultural dimensions.