Chapter 9: The Attitude of the Personality
Summary
Margaret Mead talks about Samoan's perception of people's attitude. Samoans do not really question other's personality and are more accepting towards unwillingness and intractability. They seem not to be judgmental; and even when judgments are made, they are made in terms of the age group to which they belong. That is, kids are quiet and obedient, young people work skillfully, and adults are wise. There are few distinctions in terms of intelligence and similar traits.
Discussion
It is interesting that Samoans are so respectful towards other people's unwillingness. Also, negative traits among Samoans are more likely to be qualified than positive ones.
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