... My chief object is not to enter into controversial discussion but to let the truth speak for itself (Kenyatta xvii)." Jomo Kenyatta's Facing Mount Kenya is read as a work of anthropology. Kenyatta takes the reader through the birth, initiation, sex, marriage, family and death of every Gikuyu. Kenyatta's primary purpose in writing this book was to give a "true" description of the ... parents are provided with brass ear-rings, as a sign of seniority (Kenyatta 145)." The Europeans view the initiation as a barbaric act and is nothing but a painful practice. Kenyatta says, "The physical oper...

• Word Count: 1428
• Approx Pages: 6

Coming of Age in Samoa; A Sexual Discussion Anthropology 101 Spring 2003 At the young age of 23, Margaret Mead left the comforts of her home on a journey to Samoa. During her time spent there she became one with ... . "Where small girls are brusquely pushed aside, small boys are tolerated and become adept at making themselves useful" (Mead 2001; 20). The boys are given a chance probably based on their physical strength, which can be more productive to the community than the practice of child rearing or any of the other "girls"" tasks. The boys are taught early that they have ... ...

• Word Count: 2174
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School