How Long to Read Darwin's Athletes

How Long Does it Take to Read Darwin's Athletes?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 20 minutes to read Darwin's Athletes by John Hoberman

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

Description

A “provocative, disturbing, important” look at how society’s obsession with athletic achievement undermines African Americans (The New York Times). Very few pastimes in America cross racial, regional, cultural, and economic boundaries the way sports do. From the near-religious respect for Sunday Night Football to obsessions with stars like Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, and Michael Jordan, sports are as much a part of our national DNA as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But hidden within this reverence—shared by the media, corporate America, even the athletes themselves—is a dark narrative of division, social pathology, and racism. In Darwin’s Athletes, John Hoberman takes a controversial look at the profound and disturbing effect that the worship of sports, and specifically of black players, has on national race relations. From exposing the perpetuation of stereotypes of African American violence and criminality to examining the effect that athletic dominance has on perceptions of intelligence to delving into misconceptions of racial biology, Hoberman tackles difficult questions about the sometimes subtle ways that bigotry can be reinforced, and the nature of discrimination. An important discussion on sports, cultural attitudes, and dangerous prejudices, Darwin’s Athletes is a “provocative book” that serves as required reading in the ongoing debate of America’s racial divide (Publishers Weekly).

How long is Darwin's Athletes?

Darwin's Athletes by John Hoberman is 599 pages long, and a total of 155,141 words.

This makes it 202% the length of the average book. It also has 190% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Darwin's Athletes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 7 minutes to read Darwin's Athletes aloud.

What Reading Level is Darwin's Athletes?

Darwin's Athletes 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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