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Everyone's a Winner : Life in Our Congratulatory Culture /

Every kindergarten soccer player gets a trophy. Many high schools name dozens of seniors as valedictorians--of the same class. Cars sport bumper stickers that read "USA--Number 1." Prizes proliferate in every corner of American society, and excellence is trumpeted with ratings that range f...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Best, Joel
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Life in an era of status abundance
  • Prize proliferation
  • Honoring students
  • Everyday heroes
  • Ranking and rating
  • The significance of congratulatory culture.