| American Taboo: The Forbidden Words, Unspoken Rules, and Secret Morality of Popular Culture Contributor(s): Rosewarne, Lauren (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313399336 ISBN-13: 9780313399336 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $74.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Human Sexuality (see Also Social Science - Human Sexuality) - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 306.709 |
| LCCN: 2013011452 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.55 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Flatulence ... male nudity ... abortion ... masturbation: these are just a few of the taboo topics in the United States. What do culturally enforced silences about certain subjects say about our society--and our latent fears? This work provides a broad yet detailed overview of popular culture's most avoided topics to explain why they remain off-limits and examines how they are presented in contemporary media--or, in many cases, delicately explored using euphemism and innuendo. The author offers fascinating, in-depth analysis of the meaning behind these portrayals of a variety of both mundane and provocative taboos, and identifies how new television programs, films, and advertising campaigns intentionally violate longstanding cultural taboos to gain an edge in the marketplace. |