The parents from Chinese family had a preference for boys as they thought boys could work and provide the family income. For every 100 girls registered at birth, there are 118 little boys in other words, nearly one seventh of Chinese girl babies are going missing (Baldwin 40). Chinese society is throwing away its little girls at an astounding rate. They were always looked down upon in a family they felt as if the girls cannot provide a family with wealth. The girls from the Chinese family were considered useless. “If you want a place in this world … do not be born as a girl child” (Choy 27). In addition, some daughters were even discriminated. The sons of the family were given more honour than the daughters. The daughters of the Chinese family were considered as a shame for the family. Firstly, the relationship expectations in Chinese customs and traditions were strongly held onto. Chinese culture limitations are seen through the relationship expectations, education, gender roles and jobs. The Chinese culture needs to be more open minded as it limits the future generation’s potential. In the book Jade of Peony, Wayson Choy describes a struggle of a Chinese family as they settle in Canada, with their new generation of kids born here, the family struggles to keep their children tied to their Chinese customs and traditions as they fit in this new country. We have all been in a situation where we have immigrated to a new country for different reasons regarding, better future, or education.
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