How Long to Read Reading History Sideways

How Long Does it Take to Read Reading History Sideways?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 26 minutes to read Reading History Sideways by Arland Thornton

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

Description

European and American scholars from the eighteenth through the mid-twentieth centuries thought that all societies passed through the same developmental stages, from primitive to advanced. Implicit in this developmental paradigm—one that has affected generations of thought on societal development—was the assumption that one could "read history sideways." That is, one could see what the earlier stages of a modern Western society looked like by examining contemporaneous so-called primitive societies in other parts of the world. In Reading History Sideways, leading family scholar Arland Thornton demonstrates how this approach, though long since discredited, has permeated Western ideas and values about the family. Further, its domination of social science for centuries caused the misinterpretation of Western trends in family structure, marriage, fertility, and parent-child relations. Revisiting the "developmental fallacy," Thornton here traces its central role in changes in the Western world, from marriage to gender roles to adolescent sexuality. Through public policies, aid programs, and colonialism, it continues to reshape families in non-Western societies as well.

How long is Reading History Sideways?

Reading History Sideways by Arland Thornton is 323 pages long, and a total of 81,719 words.

This makes it 109% the length of the average book. It also has 100% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Reading History Sideways Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 26 minutes to read Reading History Sideways aloud.

What Reading Level is Reading History Sideways?

Reading History Sideways 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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