The moral sense of authority in Chinese traditional culture has always influenced people’s thought and life. Although the slogan of democracy and equality has been put forward for a long time, in today’s real life, the conflicts between the traditional sense of authority and the sense of equal rights in western countries make young generation fall into the awkward position. The phenomenon of superior and inferior still exists in the relationship between man and woman, parents and children, teachers and students. However young generation is being affected by the sense of equal rights of the west, it provides some developing clues for their future. The differences of the sense between China and the west left them enough space to think.
This essay compares the moral differences of China and western countries; its purpose is not to solve problems but to find the reasons for the differences. The author hopes that in the near future people can really find some effective methods to solve this problem, and hopes that everyone could enjoy equal rights and the society can become more harmonious.
Key Words
Superiors and inferiors; equal rights; moral sense; differences
Contents
Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………I
Key Words…………………………………………………………………………………I
摘要………………………………………………………………………………………..II
关键词……………………………………………………………………………………..II
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………..........1
I. The Sense of Authority in Chinese Traditional Culture…………………………………2
A. Relationship Between Man and Woman………………………………………..2
1. Problem of Man and Woman in Society……………………………..........2
2. Problem of Man and Woman in Family………………………………......3
B. Relationship Between Parents and Children……….……………………………......3
1. Violence in Children’s Education...………………………………………….......3
2. Autocratical Treat on Children……………………………………………4
3. Accommodating and Spoiling on Children………………………………………4
C. Relationship between Teachers and Students……………………………….......... 5
1. Punishment…………………………………………………………………5
2. Be Obedient……………………………………………………………………5
II. The Sense of Equal Rights in the Western Culture………………………………....6
A. Relationship between Man and Woman…………………………………….6
1. History………………………………………………………………………….7
2. Achievements of Feminist Movement………………………………………8
B. Relationship between Parents and Children…………………………8
C. Relationship between Teachers and Students………………………………..9
III. The Awkward Position of the Young Generation in China………………………..9
A. Conflicts between Man and Woman……………………………………………….9
B. Conflicts between Parents and Children…………………………....10
C. Conflicts between Teachers and Students………………………………….11
1. Gap between Reality and Ideal on Teaching…………………12
2. Conflicts Caused by Hierarchy……………………………………………..13
3. Distance between Teachers and Students on Sense and Attitude…….13
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………15
Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………………17
Bibliography………………………………………………………………………….18
