SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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An image that causes an immediate emotional response in nearly every person.
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The rate of the average person’s health and happiness.
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A behavior that is totally unacceptable within the society.
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How the average citizen is connected to the government.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Taboo describes an activity or behavior that is considered completely unacceptable or forbidden. A taboo is also the prohibition from engaging in such an activity or behavior through social rules, laws, religious doctrine, and even by your own conscience.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cultural Taboos – A cultural taboo is something that is considered inappropriate to do or discuss within a specific cultural or sub-cultural group. Cultures such as the Tongans, French, Brazilians, and Native Americans all have their own taboos. You can also read about American taboos here.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some examples of taboos include: In many Jewish and Muslim communities, people are forbidden from eating pork. In Western cultures which value youth, asking a woman’s age is often discouraged. In some Polynesian communities, people are forbidden to touch the shadow of a chief.