Margaret Mead's Samoa: A study in cultural relativism| UPSC | KAS | Sociology

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The Influence of Culture on Adolescent Behavior: Insights from Margaret Me's Study in Samoa [00:01]Culture has a significant influence on our journey from childhood to adulthood. [00:28]Cultural variances challenge Western developmental theories [00:53]Stress and rebellion in Western adolescence are not a global occurrence [01:21]Samoa embraces sexual freedom and a positive view of aging [01:47]Cultural relativism challenges the idea of cultural universalism. [02:14]Culture plays a significant role in our development. [02:39]Challenging assumptions about adolescence [03:06]Culture's influence on human behavior is significant. THANK U.