Tiger Mom

Amy Chua argues in a bestselling book that people who embody a "triple package" of traits are likely to succeed. Two psychologists find it's mostly nonsense.

A new report highlights Asian Americans' economic success. What does this tell us about the "tiger mom" style of parenting?

To accompany our story today on why it's worrisome that Asian Americans have become a model of academic achievement, "The Problem With a Culture of Excellence," here's a guide that's meant to serve as a starting point to the research literature on related subjects.