After viewing the episode of Taboo, what are your reactions? In a paragraph, respond to the following questions here by Thursday 10/18 at 8:00 am.
- Choose 1 deviant behavior you witnessed
- Describe the behavior, it's value in that culture, and why it is taboo to us
- Describe the sanctions associated with each (are they positive? Negative? How so... How are the sanctions based on culture? In the US how would we sanction this behavior?)
- Overall reaction
- How did your ethnocentrism affect you?
Video Link: Taboo (National Geographic): Signs of Identity
"Signs of Identity | National Geographic Channel: Marks of identity are not always about the art. In Japan, tattoos mark criminal gangs. In Canada, "branding" tests courage."
"Signs of Identity | National Geographic Channel: Marks of identity are not always about the art. In Japan, tattoos mark criminal gangs. In Canada, "branding" tests courage."
