How Long to Read Reflections Of An Affirmative Action Baby

How Long Does it Take to Read Reflections Of An Affirmative Action Baby?

It takes the average reader 5 hours to read Reflections Of An Affirmative Action Baby by Stephen L. Carter

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

Description

In a climate where whites who criticize affirmative action risk being termed racist and blacks who do the same risk charges of treason and self hatred, a frank and open discussion of racial preference is difficult to achieve. But, in the first book on racial preference written from personal experience, Reflections of an Affirmative Action Baby, Stephen L. Carter, Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale University and self-described beneficiary (and, at times, victim) of affirmative action, does it.Using his own story of success and frustration as “an affirmative action baby” as a point of departure, Carter, who has risen to the top of his profession, provides an incisive analysis of one of the most incendiary topics of our day—as well as an honest critique of the pressures on black professionals and intellectuals to conform to the “politically correct” way of being black.Affirmative action as it is practiced today not only does little to promote racial equality, Carter argues, but also allows the nation to escape rather cheaply from its moral obligation to undo the legacy of slavery. Affirmative action, particularly in hiring often reinforces racist stereotypes by promoting the idea that the black professional cannot aspire to anything more than being “the best black.”Has the time come to abandon these programs? No--but affirmative action must return to its simpler roots, Carter argues: to provide educational opportunities for those who might not otherwise have them. Then the beneficiaries should demand to be held to the same standards as anyone else.

How long is Reflections Of An Affirmative Action Baby?

Reflections Of An Affirmative Action Baby by Stephen L. Carter is 300 pages long, and a total of 75,000 words.

This makes it 101% the length of the average book. It also has 92% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Reflections Of An Affirmative Action Baby Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 49 minutes to read Reflections Of An Affirmative Action Baby aloud.

What Reading Level is Reflections Of An Affirmative Action Baby?

Reflections Of An Affirmative Action Baby 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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