Journal article
Gatekeeping in High-Performance Settings
Review of general psychology, Vol.24(3), pp.254-267
09/01/2020
DOI: 10.1177/1089268020905578
Abstract
Gatekeeping is an ever-present feature in the distribution of and access to educational resources in many aspects of our lives. In high performance domains, a gatekeeping process determines acceptance into elite training programs, invitations to perform, drafting onto elite sports teams, and matriculation into graduate school. Gatekeeping can be defined as the process by which an arbiter influences high performers' transitions between and ascension within developmental stages and can culminate with outstanding performance in a field. In this article, we briefly review the history of the research of gatekeeping. Next, we consider criteria that are specifically related to the role of gatekeeping in high performance and, then, we explore gatekeeping in the domains of the performing arts, sport, and academics. The final section discusses future directions for investigation and enhancement of the practice.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Gatekeeping in High-Performance Settings
- Creators
- Steven E. Knotek - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillMegan Foley-Nicpon - University of IowaAaron Kozbelt - City University of New YorkPaula Olszewski-Kubilius - Northwestern UniversitySteve Portenga - iPerfomance Consultants, Denver, CO USARena F. Subotnik - American Psychological AssociationFrank C. Worrell - University of California, Berkeley
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Review of general psychology, Vol.24(3), pp.254-267
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- DOI
- 10.1177/1089268020905578
- ISSN
- 1089-2680
- eISSN
- 1939-1552
- Number of pages
- 14
- Grant note
- American Psychological Foundation
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/01/2020
- Academic Unit
- Belin-Blank Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984371097002771
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