“The Samoan puts the burden of amatory success upon the man and believes that women need more initiating, more time for maturing of sexual feeling. A man who fails to satisfy a woman is looked upon as a clumsy, inept blunderer.”
Quote by Margaret Mead
Work
Coming of Age in Samoa
Margaret Mead's seminal work delves into the lives of young Samoans, examining their transition to adulthood through cultural practices and societal norms. more
Author
Margaret Mead
Margaret Mead was an American cultural anthropologist known for her groundbreaking fieldwork and theoretical contributions. She is renowned for her studies of the Samoan, Arapesh, and Australian Aboriginal peoples, which had a profound impact on the fields of anthropology and sociology. more
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