Reference Information:
Title: Coming of Age in Samoa
Author: Margaret Mead
Editors: Williams Morrow and Company (1928)
Summary: In this appendix, Mead discusses the current stat of Samoan culture at the time of publication. She lists quantitative data on information such as housing, geography, clothing, and other demographic qualities. She spends the rest of the appendix discussing the effects of western influence in Samoa.
Discussion: It was interesting getting to see the before and after effects of western influence in Samoa. It was nice seeing that they were able to maintain their own individual identity while incorporating western influences.
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