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The Triple Package

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"That certain groups do much better in America than othersâ€”as measured by income, occupational status, test scores, and so onâ€”is difficult to talk about. In large part this is because the topic feels racially charged. The irony is that the facts actually debunk racial stereotypes. There are black and Hispanic subgroups in the United States far outperforming many white and Asian subgroups. Moreover, thereâ€™s a demonstrable arc to group successâ€”in immigrant groups, it typically dissipates by the third generationâ€”puncturing the notion of innate group differences and undermining the whole concept of 'model minorities.'" Mormons have recently risen to astonishing business success. Cubans in Miami climbed from poverty to prosperity in a generation. Nigerians earn doctorates at stunningly high rates. Indian and Chinese Americans have much higher incomes than other Americans; Jews may have the highest of all. Why do some groups rise? Drawing on groundbreaking original research and startling statistics, The Triple Package uncovers the secret to their success. A superiority complex, insecurity, impulse controlâ€”these are the elements of the Triple Package, the rare and potent cultural constellation that drives disproportionate group success. The Triple Package is open to anyone. America itself was once a Triple Package culture. Itâ€™s been losing that edge for a long time now. Even as headlines proclaim the death of upward mobility in America, the truth is that the oldfashioned American Dream is very much aliveâ€”butsome groups have a cultural edge, which enables them to take advantage of opportunity far more than others. â€¢ Americans are taught that everyone is equal, that no group is superior to another. But remarkably, all of Americaâ€™s most successful groups believe (even if they donâ€™t say so aloud) that theyâ€™re exceptional, chosen, superior in some way. â€¢ Americans are taught that self-esteemâ€”feeling good about yourselfâ€”is the key to a successful life. But in all of Americaâ€™s most successful groups, people tend to feel insecure, inadequate, that they have to prove themselves. â€¢ America today spreads a message of immediate gratification, living for the moment. But all of Americaâ€™s most successful groups cultivate heightened discipline and impulse control. But the Triple Package has a dark underside too. Each of its elements carries distinctive pathologies; when taken to an extreme, they can have truly toxic effects. Should people strive for the Triple Package? Should America? Ultimately, the authors conclude that the Triple Package is a ladder that should be climbed and then kicked away, drawing on its power but breaking free from its constraints. Provocative and profound, The Triple Package will transform the way we think about success and achievement. Show Less What People Are Saying From the Publisher Publishers Weekly (starred and boxed): â€œIn their provocative new book, Chua (Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother) and Rubenfeld (The Interpretation of Murder)â€”Yale Law professors and spousesâ€”show why certain groups in the U.S. perform better than others. According to the authors, three traits breed success: a superiority complex, insecurity, and impulse control. Only when this â€˜Triple Packageâ€™ comes together does it â€˜generate drive, grit, and systematic disproportionate group success.â€™ Supported by statistics and original researchâ€¦.This comprehensive, lucid sociological study balances its findings with a probing look at the downsides of the triple packageâ€”the burden of carrying a familyâ€™s expectations, and deep insecurities that come at a psychological price.â€ Kirkus Reviews: â€œHusband and wife professors at Yale Law School explore why some cultural groups in the United States are generally more successful than others. Chua and Rubenfeld argue that each of these groups is endowed with a â€œtriple packageâ€ of values that together make for a potent engine driving members to high rates of successâ€¦.[and] that the U.S. was originally a triple-package nation. However, while Americans still view their country as exceptional, in the last 30 years, the other two parts of the package have gone out the window, replaced by a popular culture that values egalitarianism, self-esteem and instant gratification, creating a vacuum for more motivated groups to fill. On a highly touchy subject, the authors tread carefully, backing their assertions with copious notes. Though coolly and cogently argued, this book is bound to be the spark for many potentially heated discussions.â€ Read More Editorial Reviews Publishers Weekly ★ 12/16/2013 In their provocative new book, Chua (Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother) and Rubenfeld (The Interpretation of Murder)â€”Yale Law professors and spousesâ€”show why certain groups in the U.S. perform better than others. Studying the more material measures of successâ€” income, occupational status, and test scoresâ€”the authors found, for example, that Mormons occupy leading positions in politics and business; the Ivy League admission rates of West Indian and African immigrant groups far exceed those of non-immigrant American blacks (a group left behind by these measures); and Indian and Jewish Americans have the highest incomes. According to the authors, three traits breed success: a superiority complex, insecurity, and impulse control. Only when this â€œTriple Packageâ€ comes together does it â€œgenerate drive, grit, and systematic disproportionate group success.â€ Supported by statistics and original research, the authors also analyze each trait as they explore the experience of other rising cultural groups: Chinese-Americans, Iranians, Cubans, and others. This comprehensive, lucid sociological study balances its findings with a probing look at the downsides of the triple packageâ€”the burden of carrying a familyâ€™s expectations, and deep insecurities that come at a psychological price. Agents: Tina Bennett, William Morris Endeavor (Chua), Suzanne Gluck, William Morris Endeavor (Rubenfeld). (Feb.) Library Journal 02/01/2014 Most Americans have observed that some ethnic or religious groups seem disproportionately successful; they wonder why. Chua (Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother) and Rubenfeld (The Interpretation of Murder), professors at Yale Law School and wife and husband, researched the question. They focused on several groupsâ€”Mormons, Jews, Indians, Nigerians, Chinese, Iranians, Lebanese, and Cubansâ€”and came up with a general theory. They provide empirical evidence that each group is economically successful above the average of most Americans and likewise, in most cases, hold status positions well above the norm. The traits these groups share seem to be threefold, as per the title. They tend to have a "superiority complex," seeing themselves as special in some way, e.g., by possessing an ancient heritage or considering themselves chosen by God. Second, their place in larger society is insecure owing to either recent immigration, historic prejudice, or outright discrimination. Third, their culture inculcates hard work along with discipline in what Chua and Rubenfeld call "impulse control." Interestingly, the final chapter broadens the thesis to the United States as a whole and questions the country's ongoing utility. VERDICT This is popular sociology at its best: well researched, heavily noted, and clearly written. Not for specialists, it is recommended to all curious general readers and is likely to promote debate.â€”David Azzolina, Univ. of Pennsylvania Libs., Philadelphia Kirkus Reviews 2013-12-08 Husband and wife professors at Yale Law School explore why some cultural groups in the United States are generally more successful than others. Chua made waves in 2011 with her controversial best-selling book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, which contrasted the high-expectation stance of a certain kind of Chinese mother with that of the relatively relaxed style of most other mothers in America. This book explores the reasons why some groups, such as those of Asian heritage, are succeeding disproportionately to their numbers in the population at large. (Yes, tiger mothering has something to do with it.) Why do Asian-Americans dominate admissions at the Ivy League and other top universities? Why are so many Nobel Prize winners Jewish? Why are there so many Mormon CEOs? Why are Nigerian-born Americans overrepresented among doctorates and MDs? Chua and Rubenfeld (The Death Instinct, 2010, etc.) argue that each of these groups is endowed with a "triple package" of values that together make for a potent engine driving members to high rates of success: Each views their group as special (think of the Jewish idea of "the chosen people"); each has instilled in them an insecurity about their worthiness that can only be palliated by achievement; and each is taught the values of impulse control and hard work. The authors claim that the U.S. was originally a triple-package nation. However, while Americans still view their country as exceptional, in the last 30 years, the other two parts of the package have gone out the window, replaced by a popular culture that values egalitarianism, self-esteem and instant gratification, creating a vacuum for more motivated groups to fill. On a highly touchy subject, the authors tread carefully, backing their assertions with copious notes. Though coolly and cogently argued, this book is bound to be the spark for many potentially heated discussions.