How Long to Read Street Corner Society

How Long Does it Take to Read Street Corner Society?

It takes the average reader 7 hours to read Street Corner Society by William Foote Whyte

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

Description

The classic study of a poor community in Boston’s North End in the mid-twentieth century. Street Corner Society is one of a handful of works that can justifiably be called classics of sociological research. William Foote Whyte's account of the Italian American slum he called “Cornerville”—Boston's North End—has been the model for urban ethnography for fifty years. By mapping the intricate social worlds of street gangs and “corner boys,” Whyte was among the first to demonstrate that a poor community need not be socially disorganized. His writing set a standard for vivid portrayals of real...

How long is Street Corner Society?

Street Corner Society by William Foote Whyte is 420 pages long, and a total of 105,000 words.

This makes it 142% the length of the average book. It also has 128% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Street Corner Society Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 33 minutes to read Street Corner Society aloud.

What Reading Level is Street Corner Society?

Street Corner Society 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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