in Perth, Australia. Because of this new change, "people are relying less on the family, which in turn is creating new relationships between old and young and women and men." The change has promoted a lot of social change and economic change in many of these countries, such as Malaysia.
By urbanization, many of these people are being influenced by the modernization and western technological advancements. These influences include democracy, education, communication, economical developments, medical advancements, employment, and individualism. Though individualism is present, family values are treasured. Unity is preserved and family name is heavily cherished. "Asians strongly believe that problems must be kept within the family," and that "problems are a blemish upon the family name" as quoted by Lien Roberts, a Vietnamese mother.
Immigration is also very popular amongst Asians. Many immigrate to democratic places such as the United States, Great Britain, and Canada. Many believe before they emigrate, that their new land will be much better than the one they currently occupy. Just in the Greater Toronto Area, there are about 380,000 Chinese-Canadians as reported by Tony Wong from The Toronto Star. As reported by Mr. Wong, "China is the major source of immigration to Canada." However, China isn't the only place where immigration comes from. Place such as Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, and even India, Mauritius, and Jamaica also has emigrants to Canada.
Three point four percent of the entire population of the United States is Asian and each year, that number is getting greater and greater. Because the United States gives them a better opportunity for growth, much if the Asia's immigration goes here. After battling racism for about a century, the Asian population in the United States is the fastest growing ethnic group in the country. "Today, Asian Americans...