It will be extremely hard to identify trends concerning the Chinese-American family in the future considering the fact that many Chinese families are still immigrating to America.  These Chinese families are not only from different geographical areas (Taiwan, China), but can also be from different decades, so the way they adapt to American culture is very unpredictable.  However, many changes will occur to the Chinese family based on environment and the way the Chinese culture in the United States evolves.  The Chinese-American family will be greatly influenced by the way American culture changes by virtue of living in the US—they will have to adapt themselves to change or latch onto their traditions more tightly in fear of losing their heritage.  The Chinese family may just further adapt itself to American culture in the future and embrace more European values and retain less Chinese ones.  On the other hand, it could adapt itself to American culture by finding a niche in the American society while retaining most of its values.

            The Chinese-American family at this point is still relatively new (compared to European immigrant families that came about 200 years before), and thus are still seen as exotic and extremely different by some less diverse parts of the United States. The Irish were easily identified early on when they first came, but then eventually came to be accepted as a normal and integral part of American society. The Chinese-American may go the same way and one day be completely normal to everyone to the point that Chinese-American families and people will be a common sight in mass media like television, movies, and newspapers and also occupy many more positions of authority in companies and the political sphere. Currently, there are relatively few Chinese people portrayed in the media, few in important positions of authority in companies, and few Chinese politicians.

The Chinese-American family may also greatly influence American culture in the future. Americans, in an effort to attain the success of the “model minority,” may begin to adapt Chinese family values into their own families.