How Long to Read Ain't No Makin' It

How Long Does it Take to Read Ain't No Makin' It?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 16 minutes to read Ain't No Makin' It by Jay MacLeod

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This classic text addresses one of the most important issues in modern social theory and policy: how social inequality is reproduced from one generation to the next. With the original 1987 publication of Ain't No Makin' It, Jay MacLeod brought us to the Clarendon Heights housing project where we met the 'Brothers' and the 'Hallway Hangers'. Their story of poverty, race, and defeatism moved readers and challenged ethnic stereotypes. MacLeod's return eight years later, and the resulting 1995 revision, revealed little improvement in the lives of these men as they struggled in the labor market...

How long is Ain't No Makin' It?

Ain't No Makin' It by Jay MacLeod is 552 pages long, and a total of 139,104 words.

This makes it 186% the length of the average book. It also has 170% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ain't No Makin' It Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 40 minutes to read Ain't No Makin' It aloud.

What Reading Level is Ain't No Makin' It?

Ain't No Makin' It is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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