1. Margaret Mead andEducation By: Chelsea Ellis

2. Introduction ANTHROPOLOGY A new science in the 1920s The study of People Meads teacher- Franz Boas Franz Boas Believed all people basically the same Influences Freud Erik Erikson Gestalt Psychology of Kurt Lewin 3. Primitive SocietiesMead Freud Historically and culturally Biology dictates ones placewomens status changedin societydepending on their societalcondition Women who go against itsuffered from penis envy 4. Coming of Age in Samoa The study of transition from childhood toadulthood Applied to girls who reached puberty Awkward Age 5. Gender Roles BoysGirls In charge of work and 4-5 years oldplanning for the village In charge of babies and toddlers Learn diverse skills likefishing, building, orating Puberty Perform more physical tasks like harvesting crops No longer in charge of child-rearing Begin work of making mats and dowry gifts for relatives 6. Samoan Adolescence Not a period of crisis or stress Develop interests and activities Not perplexed by conflicts, philosophical queries, orremote ambitions Can take lovers until married for as long as possible 7. EducationAmericaSamoa Praises experimental The brightest kids have toeducators (Weisberg, hold themselves back2001, p. 153) The dullest child is helped Creates the feeling that allare equally capable Is this good or bad? 8. The Manus Culture Education Physical Training Children never start a feat too soon Children are never allowed to back track How can we apply this to education? 9. The Manus Culture 10. Critics: Freeman Mead-Freeman Controversy Absolute Cultural Determinist Accused of fitting behavior and cultural patternsinto research Should have been investigating her researchproblem more Boas- Mead relationship Result: Other critics believe Freemanmisrepresented Meads views 11. ReferencesBarry, N. M. (1991). Margaret Mead: Overview. Feminist Writers.Cote, J. E. (2000). Was coming of Age in Samoa Based onFateful Hoaxing? Current Anthropology, 41(4), 617-620.Http://boulderjewishnews.org/2010/how-a-nature-vs-nurture-debate-got-ugly/http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/mead/field-manus.htmlMead, M. (1928). Coming of Age in Samoa: A psychologicalstudy of primitive youth for western civilisation. NewYork: William Morrow & Co. 12. References ContOverview: Coming of Age in Samoa. (1928). Gale Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved from: http:// www.go.galegroup.comSimeone, L. (2001). Interview: Mary Catherine Bateson and William Beeman Discuss Anthropologist Margaret Meads Legacy. Weekend All Things Considered. (NPR).Weisberg, D. Coming of Age in Samoa and Nebraska (2001).Nepantia, 2(1), 139-154.