Conversation so far:
What controversy was Margaret Mead involved with?
There was a controversy over whether Mead's conclusions from her research in Samoa were valid.
How was the Margaret Mead Samoa controversy taken?
On the whole, anthropologists have rejected the notion that Mead's conclusions rested on the validity of a single interview with a single person.
How did the public react to the Margaret Mead scandal?
Mead's reputation and significance as an anthropologist have not been diminished by Freeman's criticisms.
How did the public react to the Margaret Mead scandal?
Mead's reputation and significance as an anthropologist have not been diminished by Freeman's criticisms.
Anything else note worthy about Margaret Mead besides the controversy regarding her research?
The USPS issued a stamp of face value 32¢ on May 28, 1998, as part of the Celebrate the Century stamp sheet series.
Who criticized Margaret Mead?
Anthropologist Derek Freeman criticized Margaret Mead's conclusions.
Who was Derek Freeman?
He was an anthropologist.
Did any one agree with Margaret Mead's research?
A detailed review of the controversy by Paul Shankman, published by the University of Wisconsin Press in 2009, supports the contention that Mead's research was essentially correct.

Question: Why were they misleading?
Self-contained rewrite: Why were Derek Freeman's claims against Margaret Mead misleading?