Margaret Mead
Born in 1901
Anthropology
Margaret Mead was a prominent American cultural anthropologist known for her work on sexuality and adolescence in traditional cultures.
Her research in Samoa and other Pacific islands challenged Western assumptions about human development and sexuality.
Mead became a popular public intellectual, frequently appearing in media to discuss anthropological insights on modern life.
Her work, particularly "Coming of Age in Samoa," significantly influenced the sexual revolution of the 1960s.
While respected in academia, Mead faced criticism later in life for her methods and conclusions.
She advocated for broadened sexual mores within traditional Western religious contexts and championed cultural diversity.
