People are already criticizing the article, saying that it is abusive. I do agree, but only to a certain extent. I also find it very strange that an American-raised woman would want to raise her kids the "old fashioned way." Immigrant Asian parents did that for a reason - they wanted their kids to be successful. Most who came here were from lower income families with NOTHING and now that they're middle class, want their children to be middle class. They raise their kids with classical music (and for those who want their kids in sports, tennis, swimming and now, golf) because that's what wealthy people (whether it be locals or colonists) did. They want their kids to major in subjects that will lead to successful careers because they want them to have a stable life. A B.A. in English, especially these days won't lead to that, considering that many print publications are downsizing or folding. In any case, a lot of magazines want people with JOURNALISM DEGREES (soooooo WTF, IMHO). Having these things is a symbol of success. It's not really that different from newly middle class families in Europe back some 200 years ago. Anyone who doesn't truly get that needs to read a little more (I'm looking at you, Jezebel commenters!).
