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Beeline

by Shalini Shankar
Farah Merani
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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.
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Publisher: Hachette Audio Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9781549168222
  • File size: 274289 KB
  • Release date: April 30, 2019
  • Duration: 09:31:26

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  • ISBN: 9781549168222
  • File size: 274323 KB
  • Release date: April 30, 2019
  • Duration: 09:38:23
  • Number of parts: 10
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Family & Relationships Sociology Sports & Recreations Nonfiction

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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.
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Family & Relationships Sociology Sports & Recreations Nonfiction