2006-12-06 12:09:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
It depends who you ask. If you ask the Bush administration or any of it's rabid followers, speaking the TRUTH about them is "taboo".
Just ask the Dixie Chicks and Gweneth Paltrow.
2006-12-06 12:13:30 · answer #1 · answered by Mimi Di 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Many if not most things that are taboo in countries around the world are considered taboo in America. While people are no longer stoned in the street or burned alive like in other countries, these behaviors are often frowned upon by the majority of mature and reasonable citizens.
2006-12-06 21:16:20 · answer #2 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Full nudity in public.
Using obscene language on radio or TV.
Using certain racial slurs in public.
Being a pubic figure and expressing an honest opinion about anything.
2006-12-06 20:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by rethinker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A certain fragrance by Dana
2006-12-06 21:46:48 · answer #4 · answered by babydoll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're asking what id taboo to talk about with people you're not really close to, i would say sex, religion, and politics.
2006-12-06 20:19:45 · answer #5 · answered by Jessie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously breastfeeding.
Incest.
2006-12-06 20:12:18 · answer #6 · answered by mld122979 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Expressing christian beliefs in public.
2006-12-06 20:17:03 · answer #7 · answered by #1 Buckeye Fan!!!! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
freedom of speech
2006-12-06 20:36:59 · answer #8 · answered by zazibi9 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Farting in another persons face would be kinda bad ....
2006-12-06 20:18:42 · answer #9 · answered by Zippy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nudism, relgion in schools, hate, and pretending that you care
2006-12-06 20:40:10 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋