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    Taboos are mores so strong that their violation is considered to be extremely offensive and even unmentionable.” (Kendall 69). This taboo is seen as extremely offensive although it is not illegal. In my observation‚ the residents of the senior center have their own sub culture. “A subculture is a category of people who

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    1. Constitution of the Philippines(1973) 2. 1973 Constitution of the Philippines The Constitution of the Philippines ( Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas in Filipino) is the supreme law of the Philippines. The 1973 Constitution ‚ composed of a preamble and 17 articles‚ provides for the shift from presidential to parliamentary system of government. The Constitution vests the legislative power in the National Assembly. A Prime Minister is elected from among the members of the National Assembly and serves

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    homosexuality and same sex marriage is still considered as a taboo or not. Taboo is any human behaviour that is normal for him/her but may not be for other. Hence‚ we could recognise taboo only at the time when we encounter other opposing our behaviour. Every society differs in its point of view regarding any sort of Taboo-defying behaviour. Hence homosexuality and same sex marriage is hotly debated between individuals that‚ should it be considered as a taboo or not? People tolerance to the behaviour like homosexuality

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    |A Comparison between Chinese and English taboos | |  | |1.Introduction | |A taboo is a strong social prohibition (or ban) relating to any area of human activity or social custom that is | |sacred and forbidden

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    Why is marijuana so taboo in our society?  They’re numerous slang terms for marijuana that vary from town to town and from community to community. Some often used names are: “cannabis‚” “pot‚” “grass‚” “herb‚” “weed‚” “Mary Jane‚” “reefer‚” “green‚” “chronic‚” ”ganga‚” and all these would be adverse to use in a regular daily conversation‚ but why? Why is marijuana still a huge taboo in our society? After all many famous intellectuals are in favor of the legalization of marijuana. For instance

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    government agencies and Political leaders in the Philippines | 1/29/2011 | Different Government Agencies * The Civil Service Commission of the Philippines (CSC) is a government agency which deals with civil service matters and conflict resolution. It is tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the integrity of government actions and processes. The commission was originally founded in 1900 through Act No. 5 of the Philippine Commission and was solidified as a bureau in 1905.

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    they go through a series of movements that include some impressive acrobatic. COSTUMES : Men: camisa de chino with neckerchief around neck‚trousers rolled up‚ Women: Patadyong: Both are without shoes nor socks. 2. PANDANGGO SA ILAW  The word pandanggo comes from the Spanish dance“fandango”characterized with lively steps and clapping while following a varying ¾ beat.Pandanggo requires excellent balancing skill to maintain the stability of three tinggoy‚ or oillamps‚ placed on head and at

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    Philippines Cultural Assessment: The primary language that business is conducted in the Philippines is English. This is a result of the American influenced era which began in 1898. One should not assume that just because English is the most commonly used language that both verbal and nonverbal forms of communication are conducted the same way that they are in America. The Philippines business environment is known to be highly personalized. The communication style of the Philippines has also been

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    Topic: Inviting the Wolf in: Taboo in Texts/Visual Texts Giron Americans have become so obsessed with celebrity culture that illicit drug use in film uses that to often portray it as glitzy and glamorous. Drug use is frequently characterized in the fashion of how it actually ensues on the street‚ or in whatever venue it occurs. This use of drugs has been depicted as both tempting and alluring‚ as well as‚ disgusting and corrupt. The film industry has taken this taboo and shown the highs and lows

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    The effects of steroids in the long run Steroids have become a taboo of the sports world. Steroids are similar to taboos such as incest or child marriage‚ something that is known but not encouraged or spoken of in regular conversation. Anabolic Steroids are illegal drugs that are used by athletes to enhance their performance and make them bigger‚ stronger and faster. In today’s world‚ athletes are expected to give performances that are better than the last and to stay on top of their game to maintain

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