Beeline - What Spelling Bees Reveal about Generation Z's New Path to Success (Hardcover)

An anthropologist uses spelling bees as a lens to examine the unique and diverse traits of Generation Z--and why they are destined for success At first glance, Generation Z (youth born after 1997) seems to be made up of anxious overachievers, hounded by Tiger Moms and constantly tracked on social media. One would think that competitors in the National Spelling Bee -- the most popular brain sport in America -- would be the worst off. Counterintuitively, anthropologist Shalini Shankar argues that, far from being simply overstressed and overscheduled, Gen Z spelling bee competitors are learning crucial twenty-first-century skills from their high-powered lives, displaying a sophisticated understanding of self-promotion, self-direction, and social mobility. Drawing on original ethnographic research, including interviews with participants, judges, and parents, Shankar examines the outsize impact of immigrant parents and explains why Gen Z kids are on a path to success.

General

Imprint:	Basic Civitas Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2019
Authors:	Shalini Shankar
Dimensions:	236 x 157 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-465-09452-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Child & developmental psychology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > Immigration & emigration Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Family & other relationships > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Advice on parenting > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Sports training & coaching > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Children
LSN:	0-465-09452-X
Barcode:	9780465094523

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