Description: An anthropologist uses spelling bees as a lens to examine the unique and diverse traits of Generation Z--and why they are destined for successAt 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.
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EAN: 9780465094523
UPC: 9780465094523
ISBN: 9780465094523
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Book Title: Beeline : What Spelling Bees Reveal about Generation Z's New Path to Success
Number of Pages: 336 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Basic Books
Topic: Vocabulary, Children's Studies, Education, Developmental / Child, Motivational & Inspirational, Personal Growth / Success, Children's & Youth Sports
Publication Year: 2019
Item Height: 1.2 in
Genre: Family & Relationships, Sports & Recreation, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science, Self-Help, Psychology
Item Weight: 19.1 Oz
Item Length: 9.6 in
Author: Shalini Shankar
Item Width: 6.4 in
Format: Hardcover
