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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.

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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

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World problems
Type
(F) Fuzzy exceptional problems
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Language
English
Last update
Dec 3, 2024