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... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Sociology > Sociological Factors > Culture > Taboo
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Anthropology > Anthropology, Cultural > Culture > Taboo

Preferred term

Taboo  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Any negative tradition or behavior that is generally regarded as harmful to social welfare and forbidden within a cultural or social group.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-RW77TNZB-S

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