Tales From The Jungle: Margaret Mead - Part 6 of 6

Exploring the work of Margaret Mead, this film investigates the 12 months Mead spent with the Samoans in the Twenties.

Her resulting book, Coming Of Age In Samoa, had a huge impact on Western culture.

Mead believed cultures like the Samoans could teach people how to live in harmony. Her book depicts a society of free love -- devoid of jealousy and teenage turmoil.

But, decades later, her work was criticised as being tainted by her romantic views and strong belief in liberal values.

Tales From The Jungle examines whether Mead's study was merely misinterpretation and romantic wishful thinking.

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[corban227]

its funny that the Samoan girl admitted to lying to Mead but people still argue she is correct.

[corban227]

rofl

freeman wins

[SlySoiBee]

@guatahala Lol seems legit >>

[guatahala]

@SlySoiBee

Because trolling is universal :D

[BOULDERDP]

Kinda biased toward Mead but good to hear both sides.

[SlySoiBee]

Samoan girls Y U No tell the truth? D:<

[buttercakeja]

As a PhD student in social anthropology I truly believe that a fieldworker can not just relies on interviews. You would not know if the interviewees are lying or they have some reasons to conceal the truth from you. I did collect my data through interviews, both formal and informal, but I always double-checked those information I gained by observation. I dont think that Mead was so naive to believe all the Samoa girls said about their nighttime activities without double checking the fact.

[thestrangejames]

Am I the only one who can't think of any good reasons to support either Mead or Freeman?

[rockymountainprep]

... she wanted a certain outcome...

[fringeelements]

@corban227 This is actually quite common in egalitarian "science".

[TehClockwork]

This documentary was way too nice to Mead.