منابع مشابه
Taboos, agriculture and poverty
Although cultural practices often have important consequences for household consumption and economic performance, they are seldom studied by economists. To fill this gap we study the impact of taboos on agriculture and poverty. Madagascar is a good case study for this purpose given the prevalence of taboos in everyday life and the variation in cultural practices across the country. We examine t...
متن کاملTaboos, agriculture and poverty
We study the impact of work taboos (fady days) on agriculture and poverty. Using cross-sectional data from a national household survey for Madagascar, we find that 18% of agricultural households have two or more fady days per week and that an extra fady day is associated with 6 percent lower per capita consumption and 5 percent lower rice productivity. To address the possible endogeneity of fad...
متن کاملFood Taboos and Misconceptions Among Pregnant Women
Background: A food considered as a taboo is strictly forbidden, for health, cultural or spiritual reasons. Food taboos are known from virtually all human societies and may be found in various forms all over the world. Pregnancy is viewed as a critical period in the life of women and is usually subjected to a number of food taboos as a way of safeguarding their lives and that of the unborn baby....
متن کاملTaboos and Identity: Considering the Unthinkable
Human behavior is not governed only by rational decision making. Societies often have shared values and standards of acceptable behavior that members of the society are encouraged to follow. A culture or a society guides the behavior and the thoughts of their members by agreed upon expectations and rules. The list of behavioral guidelines is typically referred to as social norms and taboos. The...
متن کاملTaboos and Beliefs among Pregnant & Lactating Women
Maternal nutrition is very important for the course and outcome of pregnancy. Successful pregnancy and lactation require adjustments in maternal body composition, metabolism and function of various physiological systems. Poor maternal nutrition, especially in rural settings, affects pregnancy and birth outcome. Taboo food and drink are food and beverages, which people abstain from consuming bec...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The School Review
سال: 1912
ISSN: 0036-6773
DOI: 10.1086/435957