Significance of sexual taboos from "summary" of Studies in the Psychology of Sex v6 by Havelock Ellis
Sexual taboos are an important part of our culture and can have a significant impact on our behavior. They can help us regulate our actions and can shape our views of ourselves and our relationships with others.- Sexual taboos provide set boundary that define a range of appropriate and inappropriate behavior with respect to sexuality in a particular social or cultural context.
- Breaking the taboo has consequences- it could lead to exclusion from the comunity, public shame and humiliation, legal sanctions.