Problem
Mother-in-law taboo
Nature:
A custom most often practised in matrilineal societies which restricts contact between a husband and his wife's mother. They may be enjoined from speaking, looking at or referring to one another. In middle-class Western cultures a mild form of this taboo is given wide recognition in jokes. Although this taboo prevents friction in societies in which the structural interests of husband and mother-in-law conflict, it blocks communication. Broader Problems:
Taboo Related Problems:
Dietary restrictions Strategies:
Holding mother-in-law taboo Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST