The local library offers "write your first resume" classes for teens, which are taught by an adult volunteer, and "understand how your phone's camera works" classes for adults, which are taught by teen volunteers. What word would Margaret Mead use to describe this society?

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Margaret Mead would describe this society as "cofigurative" because both adults and teens are learning from each other, indicating a mutual exchange of knowledge across generations. This contrasts with societies where knowledge is primarily passed down from one generation to the next (postfigurative) or where new generations learn without reference to the past (prefigurative).

The Local Library Offers "Write Your First Resume" Classes for Teens