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  1. Coming of Age in Samoa
    Margaret Mead
    Coming of Age in Samoa
    Margaret Mead 1928

    This study describes adolescent girls' lives in Samoa, drawing on fieldwork in island villages. Its accounts follow girls on the island of Ta'u through work, play, and courtship.

    5h 30m reading time