1. 港 孩 港 孩

4. 2. WONG Ming Lok “KONG KIDS” 1. Over-Protection by others - 豌豆公主 2. Day-Dreamer - 發夢王 3. Children with No Digestion - 無胃兒童 4. Expert of “HEA” - HEA 精 5. The King of Family - 小霸王

7. Adapted from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8k9eyJO_EY&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8k9eyJO_EY&feature=related

8. Adapted from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDH0PYAsCQY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDH0PYAsCQY

9. WHY ?

10. KONG Kids Father & Mother Grand parents Servants Brothers & Sisters KONG KIDS & their Families --Pampering Parents

12. KONG KIDS Affluent Society Keen competition Value of Public ： Be the champion More chances of learning Pressure From others’ Expectation KONG KIDS & Our Society

14. Economy Policies Culture

17. Working system: long working hours Free market

19. POLICIES POLICIES

20. Competition - Roots in The Social Environment & Education System SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT: Basic Value: self-reliance → policy-making The welfare and policies emphasizing on individual efforts Harsh competition

21. PAST PRESENT Memorizing Understanding Group Projects Open-ended Assignments =New Senior Secondary Curriculum Examinations Learning Machines HOMEWORK

22. systematically lacks decision making confidence relies on repetition and sample answers. KONG KIDS

23. Emphasis on the model answers and no digestion in learning lead to “No-digestion type Kong Kid” Parents: 1.find tutors for their Kong Kids after class 2.high expectation for children 3.prepared all for children Kong Kids lacking of common sense Consequence: 1.children directing all efforts on study 2.never concerning about other things

24. CULTURE

25. Mass Media Advertising  enhance and mislead social attention on children Traditional conception  focus on study “ 万般皆下品，惟有读书高 ” “ 两耳不闻窗外事，一心只读圣贤书 ” Core Value of Competition

26. Economy Policies Culture KONG KIDS

27. THEORIES

28. Comparing Kong Kids with the Older Generations Comparing Kong Kids with the Older Generations First Generation Fifth Generation Early planner Fully controlled Comprehensive in arrangement High in expectation Well-nourished with material Kept in intense competition Weak in accepting failure

29. previousnow Developing modeChildren freely developing Parents make comprehensive plan Communicationmore l ess InteractionPlay gamesLet children study outside

31. 1 Parents act as the model of the children, from who they imitate 2 Parents’ behaviors and emotions form kind of family atmosphere, which influence the children 3 Parents’ reward or punishment, enhance or restrain the behavior of the children

32. Instrumentalism Ideology (Career Oriented) Overprotected in daily life affairs Overscheduled plans “Time” and “Space” – Less time to stay together (mainly school related topics ) – Free choices  decision making rights deprived  discouraged curiosity – TV/computer/(helpers) instead of “peers”

33. Stage 3 Initiative VS Guilt 3 to 6 years Stage 4 Industry VS Inferiority 7 to 11 years

34. Stage 3 Initiative VS Guilt More parent oriented Attempt adult activities Gaining independence Feel guilt if overstep parental limits Stage 4 Industry VS inferiority More peer oriented Becoming competent is important Can feel inferior if unsuccessful Identity VS role confusion

35.  Adults give guidance and support so conflicts can be resolved to enhance self-image.  Provide opportunities to acquire new social skills and practice acquired skills.  Let children know their competence and responsibility are valued.  Click and Parker (2006)

36. CONCLUSION  “Kong Kids” as a multi- dimensional phenomenon Macro perspective: Economy, policies, culture Micro perspective: Psychological, psychosocial  Changes in society leads to changes in individuals, and vice versa  Kong Kids in the future: Still depends on the dynamic environment (We object determinism)