Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Book Reading #38 - Coming of Age in Samoa

Chapter 13
Summary
This chapter takes a different turn by comparing american status with the situation of culture in the Samoan community. The book simply goes through the major differences of raising children in the community such as sex. The American side knows little to nothing about it while growing up while the Samoan children know much more than that.

Discussion
This is a good chapter to reiterate all the differences that exist between the two societies. I liked having them spelled out and seeing some of the absurdities in our own traditions that exist.

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