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Focusing on adolescent girls in the Samoan Islands, this classic account provides an in-depth exploration of their sexual lives in the early 20th century. Through extensive research, Mead theorizes that cultural factors play a significant role in shaping psychosexual development. The work offers valuable insights into the intersection of culture and sexuality, highlighting the unique experiences of youth in a specific societal context.
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Coming of Age in Samoa, Margaret Mead
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- 2024
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- Subtitle
- A Psychological Study of Primitive Youth for Western Civilisation
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Margaret Mead
- Publisher
- Martino Fine Books
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 184
- ISBN13
- 9781684228508
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, True Stories, Biographies, Psychological Topics, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Women's Biographies
- First published
- 1928
- Original title
- Coming of Age in Samoa: A Psychological Study of Primitive Youth for Western Civilisation
- Rating
- 3.55 out of 5
- Description
- Focusing on adolescent girls in the Samoan Islands, this classic account provides an in-depth exploration of their sexual lives in the early 20th century. Through extensive research, Mead theorizes that cultural factors play a significant role in shaping psychosexual development. The work offers valuable insights into the intersection of culture and sexuality, highlighting the unique experiences of youth in a specific societal context.