Why is it that certain subjects are considered taboo? Surely if you openly speak about a subjects it stops being a taboo, or dose that make it more controversial?? Confused I am?
2007-03-16 23:23:02 · 10 answers · asked by Darkchild 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I know literally what the word means, what I mean is if you start to talk about an issue does it stop being a taboo? And when does a taboo stop being a taboo? For example the word f**k was a taboo word, but now its been replaced with the C word. Why does this happen. (not trying to be offensive)
2007-03-17 02:45:22 · update #1
shush we cant talk about anything taboo
2007-03-16 23:29:32 · answer #1 · answered by steve738494 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think most families have certain subjects that are taboo in the home. You would think that talking it out would make it more mainstream and not taboo anymore but that doesn't work always. It really depends on the people involved and how open or close minded they are. I think there are many subjects today that we talk openly about that used to be taboo in our society and in that aspect, talking and getting information out did work to make these subjects no longer taboo. Even so, you will always be able to find someone or somewhere that still considers even these things taboo today.
2007-03-17 06:33:08 · answer #2 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taboo is a cultural or religious custom that does not allow people to do, use or talk about a particular thing as people find it offensive or embarrassing.
It is also a general agreement not to do something or talk about something.
The avoidance of certain words or sounds for ritual or analogous reasons. In ancient China, the personal names of one's father and one's ruler were taboo, and various substitutions were used instead. The social and situational specifics of this practice have not been carefully studied, but even as presently understood, taboo avoidance can be a help in dating texts, or certain manuscript copies of texts. The more general term is Avoidances.
2007-03-17 07:21:58 · answer #3 · answered by Pseudosophy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dictionary definitions of Taboo
noun: an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
noun: a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
verb: declare as sacred and forbidden
adjective: forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
adjective: excluded from use or mention
Nowadays the word is used very loosely to mean anything that is difficult to speak about and not necessarily forbidden.
2007-03-17 06:28:39 · answer #4 · answered by BARROWMAN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A subject is taboo when others are not comfortable to discus it. It may make them feel too guilty or the subject is too true and they don't want to face up to it.
2007-03-17 06:38:52 · answer #5 · answered by Afi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
taboo subjects are those that cannot be discussed "at will". you think seriously before bringing them up, and only in front of certain people.
taboos can be "part time" taboos.
discussing your sexual fantasies at church, for instance.
discussing them at a retreat for married couples might be the perfect time, however.
2007-03-17 06:35:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the name of a alcoholic drink.
2007-03-17 06:31:14 · answer #7 · answered by DickyNowItAll 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hah i thought it was just word that you can say that means another word or makes you think of another word.
it is also a board game
2007-03-17 06:26:21 · answer #8 · answered by OH Whuddup 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A waste, for a great life!!
2007-03-17 08:49:09 · answer #9 · answered by Morgan J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something that people are generally afraid or uncomfortable talking about
2007-03-17 09:03:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋