Trobrian Island Society & American Society: A Comparison & Contrast of Cultural Universals and Cultural Particulars

Trobrian Island Society & American Society: A Comparison & Contrast of Cultural Universals and Cultural Particulars


Trobrian Islanders and Americans are similar and different in many ways. From taking notes and watching videos, I am prepared to share with you the some of the ways they are alike and different concerning topics like jobs, food, clothing, family, and other important areas in society.
Located off the eastern tip of Papua New Guinea, just above Australia, the Tobin Islanders are different from Americans in many ways. In Trobrian society, clothing is not an issue as is in America. They simply wear homemade, tiny skirts and no shirts. In America, having on a shirt, pants, and shoes is a law just to enter public places. Yams a...