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Playing to Win
Hilary Levey Friedman
其他書名
Raising Children in a Competitive Culture
出版
Univ of California Press
, 2013-08-03
主題
Psychology / Developmental / Child
Psychology / General
Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social
Social Science / Sociology / General
ISBN
0520276752
9780520276758
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=7NAlDQAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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Playing to Win
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Raising Children in a Competitive Culture
follows the path of elementary school-age children involved in competitive dance, youth travel soccer, and scholastic chess.
Why do American children participate in so many adult-run activities outside of the home, especially when family time is so scarce? By analyzing the roots of these competitive afterschool activities and their contemporary effects,
Playing to Win
contextualizes elementary school-age children's activities, and suggests they have become proving grounds for success in the tournament of lifeÑespecially when it comes to coveted admission to elite universities, and beyond.
In offering a behind-the-scenes look at how "Tiger Moms" evolve,
Playing to Win
introduces concepts like competitive kid capital, the carving up of honor, and pink warrior girls. Perfect for those interested in childhood and family, education, gender, and inequality,
Playing to Win
details the structures shaping American children's lives as they learn how to play to win.
