How Long to Read The Minds of Marginalized Black Men

How Long Does it Take to Read The Minds of Marginalized Black Men?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 52 minutes to read The Minds of Marginalized Black Men by Alford A. Young Jr.

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

Description

While we hear much about the "culture of poverty" that keeps poor black men poor, we know little about how such men understand their social position and relationship to the American dream. Moving beyond stereotypes, this book examines how twenty-six poverty-stricken African American men from Chicago view their prospects for getting ahead. It documents their definitions of good jobs and the good life--and their beliefs about whether and how these can be attained. In its pages, we meet men who think seriously about work, family, and community and whose differing experiences shape their views of their social world. Based on intensive interviews, the book reveals how these men have experienced varying degrees of exposure to more-privileged Americans--differences that ground their understandings of how racism and socioeconomic inequality determine their life chances. The poorest and most socially isolated are, perhaps surprisingly, most likely to believe that individuals can improve their own lot. By contrast, men who regularly leave their neighborhood tend to have a wider range of opportunities but also have met with more racism, hostility, and institutional obstacles--making them less likely to believe in the American Dream. Demonstrating how these men interpret their social world, this book seeks to de-pathologize them without ignoring their experiences with chronic unemployment, prison, and substance abuse. It shows how the men draw upon such experiences as they make meaning of the complex circumstances in which they strive to succeed.

How long is The Minds of Marginalized Black Men?

The Minds of Marginalized Black Men by Alford A. Young Jr. is 286 pages long, and a total of 73,216 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 89% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Minds of Marginalized Black Men Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 40 minutes to read The Minds of Marginalized Black Men aloud.

What Reading Level is The Minds of Marginalized Black Men?

The Minds of Marginalized Black Men 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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