Taboo

Do you know the term Taboo? If not, then let me explain it for you. A taboo is an intense action which is prohibited by the society.
Most of the people think that Taboo is a behavior which is too accursed, sacred, or passionate to undertake because divine punishment will be the fate of such people but judgment is done by the people of our society.
The word taboo has come from the Polynesian word ‘tabu’ which generally means unacceptable or prohibited. The definition of taboo varies according to region, religion and society. Hence, some practices could be considered taboo in one society, while could be considered merely immoral acts in another: still in some other society it might be considered normal. Also, many taboos are illegal though not all.
There are many cultural taboos all over the world. Most of us are also a part of it and play the role of raising the issue.
A Taboo is social or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing.
Let us look at the top most common taboos prevalent in human societies:
☢ Inter-racial marriage
☢ Incest
☢ Abnormal sexual relationships
☢ Murder
☢ Suicide
☢ Corpses
☢ Cannibalism
Some of the common problems are also considered as cultural taboos because most probably you end up doing the conversation on your dinner table or have heard those matters in the gathering of elders.
The younger and new generation have raised the question and have taken social measures to stop these taboos. It is significant for us to have a developed mindset to continue the movement and speak up regarding these issues. Although each thing has positive and negative aspects, so some things might be unethical, in taboo, but not all.

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