Migrant Families and Education Choices

The transcript discusses the emphasis migrant parents place on education, hoping their children will achieve high-status careers by attending selective schools. However, when one sibling chooses to become a teacher, it challenges the family's expectations, highlighting the tension between personal aspirations and parental hopes.

What is a common expectation among migrant families regarding their children's education?

• To start working early

• To travel the world

• To study hard and succeed

• To focus on sports

What type of school did the narrator attend?

• A boarding school

• A selective high school

• A public school

• A private school

What careers do the parents associate with attending a selective high school?

• Artists and musicians

• Lawyers and engineers

• Chefs and designers

• Athletes and coaches

How did the parents react to the brother's career choice?

• They were excited

• They were supportive

• They were indifferent

• They were surprised and disappointed

What career did the brother choose?

• Doctor

• Teacher

• Engineer

• Lawyer

What was the parents' main reason for migrating, according to the transcript?

• For a quieter life

• For better weather

• For educational opportunities

• For a new adventure