Taboos

[BreakABone]

Do you think people impose taboos or do taboos have a way of controlling society?

Hmm that's how my English teacher would do it ..I think.. yeah state the question..then go into detail.... hope it goes correct..


Well for those who don't know taboos usually refer to socially unacceptable behavoirs... Some of the more common taboos usually deal with sex....
Like most people find it wrong to sleepw with your own mother or father.... Even though according to our good friend Frued that is exactly what each and every guy on this forum wants to do.. get in bed with his mom... but that is a whole other point

The point is..here in America we find that to be a sick and disgusting behavior...But there are places that pratice this in marriage routinals..as the bride and groom most sleep with their peer's parent of the opposite sex..to "teach them the ropes"

So this behavior isn't accepted by us in America.. yet is accepted in other places...
So what do you think would happen..if someone from our society who grew up believing it was sick.. was to assimilate into that culture without knowing about this ritual....

I'm basically asking.. Do you think he will follow the taboo that he personal believes in since he grew up with the idea.. or do you think he will follow the one that society imposes on him?