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Measuring Up: The Performance Ethic In American Culture

Measuring Up: The Performance Ethic In American Culture

by Mannon, James
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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.

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BrandPerseus
Pub dateAug 1, 1997
ISBN-100813332974
ISBN-139780813332970
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions9 × 0.4 × 6 in
Weight1 lb
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