Summary:
The chapter discusses the different views on sex by the Samoan culture. Attitudes for the opposite sex is usually avoidance when they are small children. They do not interact. As they grow past puberty, this changes. There is the typical marriage route, in which a wife can never outrank her husband, Samoans take but there is also adultery and premarital affairs. Young couples usually seek out aid or some sort of ambassador. The chapter also discusses how a girl's virginity is treated much more like an accessory to add to attractiveness rather than a virtue. It not uncommon to see affairs outside marriage.
Discussion:
This was a real surprising to read this. For some reason or another, i figured they would be a lot more conservative. I was not sure what to expect in reading this but it seemed interesting to see their maiting rituals or partner choices and the attitude they have towards sex.
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