Measuring up: the performance ethic in american culture
Auteur :
Mannon, James
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367316822
Date de publication :
27 août 2019
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
362 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book explores the relentless pressure that many Americans feel to measure up successfully with respect to grades, beauty, economic achievement, and various quantified "aptitudes." It focuses on both the macro and micro aspects of social and cultural life.