1. Coming of Age in Samoa: A Sexual Discussion
Along the way, she mentions ways that our Western culture and Samoan culture are similar and different having to do with child rearing, general behaviors of youths and adults, and sexual issues. ... The boys are given a chance probably based on their physical strength, which can be more productive to the community than the practice of child rearing or any of the other "girls"" tasks. ... Mead mentions that when a child is upset, or throwing a tantrum, the caregiver will often just remove the child from the mother, as not to disturb her. To say that the Samoan children are "free" as compared...
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