Margaret Mead Was Both Controversial and Renowned for Her Work

question 29

Multiple Choice

Margaret Mead was both controversial and renowned for her work. Which of the following statements best describes that work?

• A) Mead conducted deep-immersion studies of the Trobriand Islands.
• B) Mead challenged existing work done among the Nuer of Africa.
• C) Mead studied the effects of colonialism in Puerto Rico.
• D) Mead examined sexuality and gender in Samoa.

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