Parent Guide > On Reverence for Parents
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "On Reverence for Parents" by Zhao Ban.
This ancient text urges unmarried women to treat their parents with the utmost respect.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family, Gender Roles, and Growing Up as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What does it mean to be grown up?", "How do we define the roles of men and women?", and "What makes a family?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this philosophy article at home:
- What was "On Reverence for Parents" About
- What did you learn about? About Gender Roles? About Growing Up?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: