1. Taboos Across Culture By Matthew Lubaszka

2. Norms Folkways- socially acceptable customs Mores- norms associated with morality Laws- formal rules

3. Definition The dictionary defines a taboo as something that is forbidden by culture or tradition Sociological definition is “something that is absolutely forbidden

4. Taboos in America Asking someone how much they earn Not tipping at a restaurant Child abuse Murder Cannibalism Incest

5. Taboos in America Asking someone how much they earn Not tipping at a restaurant Child abuse Murder Cannibalism Incest

6. Incest Taboo Reason of its existence Shrinking in the United States China’s loophole

7. Universal Gestures No Such Thing

8. Globalization Dangers of misinterpretation Mixture of cultures

9. Pictures (in order from left to right) The Sign is in the Air, and The Air is Everywhere by DiaTM Thumbs Up!!! By pie4dan Taboo by Mercuriain Chinese flag by Rose Davies Cake by saucy_pan Under The Eiffel : Unspoken (Part 2) By jay-chill Breaking the law, Breaking the law by bitzclet

10. Works Cited Cohen, Yehudi. “The Disappearance of the IncestTaboo” 27 September 2009 CliffsNotes.com. Cultural Norms. 27 September 2009 Brooks, Amir “A Clear Guide to Islam” 26 September 2009 Wolf, Arthur P. “Adopt a daughter-in-law, Marry a Sister, A Chinese Solution to the Problem of the Incest Taboo” American Anthropologist, New Series, Vol. 70, No. 5 (Oct., 1968), pp. 864-874. Blackwell Publishing Banutu-Gomez, Michael. Africa: we owe it to our ancestors, our children, and ourselves. Pg 71-72 Lanham, MD : Hamilton Books. 2006