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Everyone's a winner : life in our congratulatory culture / Joel Best.
Looks at the increasing abundance of status in our society and considers its effects, including the tendency to split into ever more specific groups to enhance status.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780520267169 (cloth : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0520267168 (cloth : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: ix, 199 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Berkeley : University of California Press, c2011.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Simpson imprint in humanities". |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Life in an era of status abundance -- Prize proliferation -- Honoring students -- Everyday heroes -- Ranking and rating -- The significance of congratulatory culture. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Social status > United States. Equality > United States. Motivation (Psychology) > United States. United States > Social life and customs. United States > Social conditions. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | HN 90 .S6 B47 2011 | 30542045 | General Collection | Available | - |
Everyone's a Winner : Life in Our Congratulatory Culture
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Author Notes
Everyone's a Winner : Life in Our Congratulatory Culture
Joel Best is Professor of Sociology at the University of Delaware and the author of Damned Lies and Statistics, More Damned Lies and Statistics, Flavor of the Month , and Stat-Spotting , all from UC Press.
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