A Analysis of Taiwan's Taboo Word and Culture

2021 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
pp. 397-413
Author(s):  
Yichi Lee ◽  
◽  
Yongsu Han
Keyword(s):  
Taboo Word

Proto‑Tai reconstruction of ‘maternal grandmother’ revisited

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-140
Author(s):  
Hanbo Liao
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Grandmother ◽  
Historical Evidence ◽  
Taboo Word ◽  
Sound Changes ◽  
Alternative Hypotheses

Abstract The word ‘maternal grandmother’ presents irregular modern forms in Tai languages. It is ta:jB1 in most Northern Tai (NT) varieties, ta:jA1 in most Central Tai (CT) varieties, na:jA2 in most Southwestern Tai (SWT) varieties, and ja:jA2 in Standard Thai. Li (1971) reconstructs the proto-form of this word as *na:jA , positing that the later forms changed by analogy with semantically similar words. This paper discusses two alternative hypotheses *ta:jA and *ta:jB , and argues that the proto-form was *ta:jB . The analysis indicates that the sound changes of this word in Tai languages are caused by the “contamination” in kinship terms with paired semantic contents in CT/SWT, and by dissimilation from the otherwise homophonous word ‘to die’ in SWT. As a result, the proto-form of ‘maternal grandmother’ *ta:jB is preserved in the vast majority of NT and a cluster of CT. In most CT/SWT the original *B tone changed to *A tone, and then in SWT the initial *t- underwent further change to *n- in order to avoid homophony with the taboo word ‘to die’. This issue of homophony arose only in this branch due to the merger of *t- and *tr- (or *p.t-). This proto-form *ta:jB is supported by historical evidence and other non-Tai languages in the Daic family. Other exceptional irregularities in some CT languages are also discussed as they are crucial to the determination of the *ta:jB hypothesis. Analogous examples from several Tai varieties also support the occurrence of aberrant development due to taboo avoidance.

Prediction in Sociology: Prospects for a Devalued Activity

1999 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Aldridge
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Public Domain ◽  
Core Element ◽  
Taboo Word ◽  
The Public

The nineteenth-century founders of sociology were in no doubt that sociology is a predictive discipline. This was a key component of its constitution as a science, in contrast to religious mythology and metaphysics. Comte's formula ‘Savoir pour prévoir et prévoir pour pouvoir’ neatly captures the mood and mission of the sociological enterprise at its foundation. As the twentieth century closes, prediction has become almost a taboo word, connoting an embarrassing affiliation to vulgar positivism, scientism and technocracy. This article argues that many of our current fears about prediction are exaggerated or misplaced. If sociology is to regain its standing in the public domain we need to reclaim prediction as a core element in the sociological project.

scholarly journals CURSING, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, PROFANITY, OBSCENITY AND EPITHET IN DALLAS BUYERS CLUB MOVIE

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-87
Author(s):  
Imelda Woa Wene ◽  
Ouda Teda Ena
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Class ◽  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Taboo Word ◽  
Psychological Condition ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Taboo Words

Taboo words are words that are strictly prohibited to be used due to the fact that they may cause misunderstanding or conflict and are not appropriate. Therefore, it is important to understand taboo words in order to avoid using inappropriate words.This studyexamines the use of taboo words by the characters in Dallas Buyers Club movie. It focuses on the types of taboo words and reasons that influence the characters to use taboo words in the movie. This study used content analysis method as the research method. The sources of data were the movie and its transcription. The researchers obtained the data from the characters’ utterances. This study finds there are five types of taboo words, namely cursing, profanity, obscenity, epithet and sexual harassment. Cursing is the most frequently taboo word used by the characters in the movie. The researchers also find that he reasons for using the taboo words are humor, psychological condition, ethnic group identity and social class. Psychological condition is the dominant reason for the characters’ use of taboo words. The result of this study provides an in-depth understanding of the usage of English taboo words in movies that might influence young English learners.

scholarly journals The New Heresy and the Modern Inquisition

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. A74-A96
Author(s):  
Amardo Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
College Campuses ◽  
Taboo Word ◽  
The Usa

In this paper, I look critically at a new trend on college campuses regarding the banning of certain words, especially the biggest racial taboo word in the USA.  I contend that these new bans impede the rise of a dialogic, democratic, and pluralistic temperament, ultimately promoting and legitimizing violence as good and necessary.

When did “teaching” become a taboo word for clinician educators?

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacey Pylman ◽  
Amy Ward
Keyword(s):  
Taboo Word ◽  
Clinician Educators

Taboo word expressions as a function of gender and bilingualism

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Almand ◽  
Salif Mahamane ◽  
Maura Pilotti ◽  
Jason Swift
Keyword(s):  
Taboo Word

TABOO WORDS IN POP, ROCK, AND HIP HOP SONGS MEDAN

LINGUISTICA ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Riska Juli Rahmayanti And Syamsul Bahri
Keyword(s):  
Hip Hop ◽  
Taboo Word ◽  
Taboo Words

The study deals with the Taboo words uttered by the singer of pop, rock, and hip hop songs . The objective of this study was to identify the kinds and the reason of taboo words used by the songs in pop, rock, and hip hop genres. The source of the data was lyrics of three lates album in recent five years (2010-2015) which lead three genres; Miley Cyrus for pop, Linkin Park for rock, and Nicki Minaj for hip hop. Each of singers brought five songs as the data. The data were collected by selecting lyrics containing taboo words after listening the song and matching the lyrics from internet carefully. The results of this study were four kinds of taboo words; offensive slang, profanity, sexual referent, and scatological referent occured in the songs and the most dominant kinds of taboo word appeared was offensive slang.

scholarly journals Taboo Language in “NEIGHBORS 2” Movie

HUMANIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Dewa Ayu Ketut Treanikita ◽  
Ni Luh Nyoman Seri Malini ◽  
Luh Putu Laksminy
Keyword(s):  
Taboo Word ◽  
Taboo Words

This his study entitled Taboo Language in “Neighbors 2” Movie are to find out the types of taboo words used in Neighbors 2 movie, to explain the factor influence the used of taboo words in Neighbors 2 movie.The data of this study were analyzed using the theory proposed by Fakuade (2013) as the main theory to identify linguistic taboo and the supporting theory proposed by Jay (1992) to analyze the type of taboo words. Based on Fakuade’s theory there are 5 types of lingistic taboo; they are morality-related linguistic taboo, decorum-related linguistic taboo, veneration-related linguistic taboo. morality-related linguistic taboo, decorum-related linguistic taboo, veneration-related linguistic taboo. However, according to Jay, there are 10 types of taboo words; crusing, profanity, blasphemy, taboo, vulgarity, obscenity, epithet, slang, insult and slurs, and scatology.This study to see the types and factors influence in the movies. In the Neighbors 2 movie has 10 types of taboo words. Therefore, the factorcs influence the used of taboo word found 5 factors. There were 5 factors of taboo words which had been identified, they are: emotion, insulting, crused, dirtyjoke, and shock feeling.

scholarly journals TABOO WORDS FOUND IN CRANK 2: HIGH VOLTAGE

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Dewa Ngakan Putu Bayu Miarta ◽  
I Nyoman Muliana ◽  
I Made Astu Mahayana
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
High Voltage ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Function Analysis ◽  
Taboo Word ◽  
Taboo Words

Taboo words are a proscription of behaviour which affects people’s social life. The words and expressions classified as taboo are commonly used to describe sex, our bodies and their functions, and also to insult other people. This article analyzes the kinds and the functions of taboo words found in Crank 2: High Voltage movie. The method used in this research is qualitative research. To analyze the problems of this research, it is applied the theory of taboo words by Jay and the functions of taboo by Wardaugh. From the analysis, it is found seven kinds of taboo word occurred in the movie. They are profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, slang, epithets, insult and slurs, and scatology. Furthermore, the function analysis found in this research includes: to draw attention to oneself, to show contempt, to be provocative, and to mock authority.

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