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The Trashing Of Margaret Mead: Anatomy Of An Anthropological Controversy (Studies In American Thought And Culture)
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In 1928 Margaret Mead Published Coming Of Age In Samoa, A Fascinating Study Of The Lives Of Adolescent Girls That Transformed Mead Herself Into An Academic Celebrity. In 1983 Anthropologist Derek Freeman Published A Scathing Critique Of Meads Samoan Research, Badly Damaging Her Reputation. Resonating Beyond Academic Circles, His Case Against Mead Tapped Into Important Public Concerns Of The 1980S, Including Sexual Permissiveness, Cultural Relativism, And The Nature/Nurture Debate. In Venues From The New York Times To The Tv Show Donahue, Freeman Argued That Mead Had Been Hoaxed By Samoans Whose Innocent Lies She Took At Face Value.In The Trashing Of Margaret Mead, Paul Shankman Explores The Many Dimensions Of The Meadfreeman Controversy As It Developed Publicly And As It Played Out Privately, Including The Personal Relationships, Professional Rivalries, And Largerthanlife Personalities That Drove It. Providing A Critical Perspective On Freemans Arguments, Shankman Reviews Key Questions About Samoan Sexuality, The Alleged Hoaxing Of Mead, And The Meaning Of The Controversy. Why Were Freemans Arguments So Readily Accepted By Pundits Outside The Field Of Anthropology? What Did Samoans Themselves Think? Can Meads Reputation Be Salvaged From The Quicksand Of Controversy? Written In An Engaging, Clear Style And Based On A Careful Review Of The Evidence, The Trashing Of Margaret Mead Illuminates Questions Of Enduring Significance To The Academy And Beyond.2010 Distinguished Lecturer In Anthropology At The American Museum Of Natural Historythe Trashing Of Margaret Mead Reminds Readers Of The Pitfalls Of Academia. It Urges Scholars To Avoid Personal Attacks And To Engage In Healthy Debate. The Book Redeems Mead While Also Redeeming The Field Of Anthropology. By Showing The Uniqueness Of The Meadfreeman Case, Shankman Places His Continued Confidence In Academia, Scholars, And The Field Of Anthropology.Hnet Reviews
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main subject of 'The Trashing of Margaret Mead'? A: The book examines the controversy surrounding Margaret Mead's research on adolescence in Samoa, particularly in light of Derek Freeman's critique that questioned the validity of her findings.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Trashing of Margaret Mead'? A: The author is Paul Shankman, an anthropologist who provides a critical perspective on the Mead-Freeman controversy.
- Q: What format is this book available in? A: 'The Trashing of Margaret Mead' is available in paperback format.
- Q: How many pages long is the book? A: The book contains 299 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Trashing of Margaret Mead' published? A: The book was published on December 3, 2009.
- Q: What themes does the book explore? A: The book explores themes such as sexual permissiveness, cultural relativism, and the nature versus nurture debate in relation to Mead's work and Freeman's critique.
- Q: Is the book suitable for general readers or only for academics? A: While the book provides a scholarly analysis, it is written in an engaging style that makes it accessible to general readers interested in anthropology and cultural studies.
- Q: Does the book redeem Margaret Mead's reputation? A: Yes, Paul Shankman argues for the redemption of Mead's reputation while also challenging the critiques made by Freeman.
- Q: What is the intended audience for this book? A: The intended audience includes students, scholars of anthropology, and anyone interested in the cultural debates surrounding identity and sexuality.
- Q: What is the significance of the Mead-Freeman controversy? A: The controversy is significant as it reflects broader societal issues of the time, including debates on cultural understanding and the role of personal bias in academic research.