Coming of Age in Samoa
by Margaret Mead
I’m reading this for one of my anthropology classes. So far I’m only through the first few chapters but I guess I like it. For being one of the most beloved anthropological ethnographies it’s not as engrossing as I thought it would be. To have captured so much attention and to be considered a classic it seems rather… I don’t know if mechanical is the word… maybe dry is a better word. When she actually uses stories and anecdotes it is much more interesting. I remember reading Chagnon’s ethnography on the Yanomamo and it was much more enjoyable. He was constantly using the actions of the subjects to speak for themselves and not generally glossing over.
by Margaret Mead
I’m reading this for one of my anthropology classes. So far I’m only through the first few chapters but I guess I like it. For being one of the most beloved anthropological ethnographies it’s not as engrossing as I thought it would be. To have captured so much attention and to be considered a classic it seems rather… I don’t know if mechanical is the word… maybe dry is a better word. When she actually uses stories and anecdotes it is much more interesting. I remember reading Chagnon’s ethnography on the Yanomamo and it was much more enjoyable. He was constantly using the actions of the subjects to speak for themselves and not generally glossing over.
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