Conversation so far:
What was the controversy?
Freeman argued that Mead had misunderstood Samoan culture when she argued that Samoan culture did not place many restrictions on youths' sexual explorations.
How was it taken?
Freeman's critique was met with a considerable backlash and harsh criticism from the anthropology community.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Mead's reputation and significance as an anthropologist have not been diminished by Freeman's criticisms.
How did the public react to the scandal?
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How did it affect him?
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Anything else note worthy ?
Some anthropologists have however maintained that even though Freeman's critique was invalid, Mead's study was not sufficiently scientifically rigorous to support the conclusions she drew.
Who criticized her?
Mead's Samoan research was criticized by anthropologist Derek Freeman.
Who was Derek Freeman?
anthropologist Derek Freeman.
Did any one agree with her research?
In her book Galileo's Middle Finger, Alice Dreger argues that Freeman's accusations were unfounded and misleading.

Question: Why were they misleading?
Self-contained rewrite: Why were Freeman's accusations against Margaret Mead misleading according to Alice Dreger?