concept   taboo

7 commonsense assertions
Cultures (7) Western culture (1) Pacific Island cultures (1) Eastern culture (1) United States (1) Melanesia (1) Traditional tattooing community in Pacific Islands (1) entomophagy societies (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 taboo Western culture In Western culture, taboo topics include sex, money, and bodily functions. 8
2 taboo Pacific Island cultures Taboos in Pacific Island cultures encompass food, behavior, and spiritual traditions. 5
3 taboo Eastern culture In Eastern culture, taboos encompass ancestor worship, superstitions, and respecting authority figures, including avoiding criticism. 4
4 taboo United States Taboos in the United States are personal and regional and focus on sensitive subjects. 4
5 taboo Melanesia Taboos regarding certain foods, animals, or actions are prevalent in Melanesian culture due to spiritual and traditional beliefs. 1
6 taboo Traditional tattooing community in Pacific Islands In the traditional tattooing community in the Pacific Islands, certain body areas may be considered taboo for tattooing due to cultural and spiritual beliefs. 1
7 taboo entomophagy societies Insect consumption is traditional and accepted in entomophagy societies without the stigma seen in Western cultures. 1