general sex restrictions

Scope Note

Sexual modesty and decorum; ideas of proper behavior between the sexes; sex taboos observed on particular occasions (e.g., before or during ceremonies, war, hunting, or special industrial activities); miscellaneous sex restrictions; etc.

Identifier

Broader Term

• 830 sex

Related Terms

• 150 behavior processes and personality
• 195 sociolinguistics
• 291 normal garb
• 514 elimination
• 515 personal hygiene
• 560 social stratification
• 576 etiquette
• 585 nuptials
• 595 polygamy
• 602 kin relationships
• 684 sex and marital offenses
• 784 avoidance and taboo
• 785 asceticism
• 840 reproduction
• 853 infant feeding
• 864 sex training