Coming of Age in Samoa

"Coming of Age in Samoa" is a landmark study in the field of cultural anthropology that explores the transition from childhood to adulthood within the context of a non-Western society. Conducted by renowned anthropologist Margaret Mead, this influential work presents a detailed examination of adolescent girls living in American Samoa during the 1920s. Through her observations, Mead investigates whether the turmoil and stress commonly associated with adolescence in Western cultures are unive...