I know that closely related cousins probably have similar DNA. It takes one X gene and one Y gene to have a genetic disease activated. Howevr, i was wondering if the reason for no cousin marrige is the social burden of the child that the parents make.
2006-07-27 07:36:31 · 10 answers · asked by Richboy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It's actually not illegal for first cousins to marry in many states. In many other countries marrying first cousins is very common. There's actually not much more risk of having a child with health problems when cousins marry. It's less risk than having children past 40.
For whatever reason America decided that is was morally wrong for cousins to marry, so a lot of states made it illegal.
Now having said that, for me personally the thought of marrying any of my cousins is pretty creepy. It's definitely not something that I'd ever consider.
2006-07-27 07:45:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In most areas, second cousins can marry but not first. In first cousins, 50% of the DNA is similar (as they are the children of siblings, whose DNA is very similar), so the chances of genetic defect are too high.
2006-07-27 07:41:39 · answer #2 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course it would be a social burden for the child!! Do you realize how much crap they'd get in school? The child would be called an imbred! Besides...there is enough people in the world...you shouldn't be hooking up with your cousins!!!
2006-07-27 07:42:21 · answer #3 · answered by Jessi-lala 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in the U. S., this is prohibited to marry a common cousin in maximum states. this is criminal to marry your 2d in all of them although. As for Norway, i don't be responsive to their regulations so i won't be in a position of assert. a great variety of worldwide places enable first cousin marriages although so it o.k. could be.
2016-10-08 09:33:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its true that u develop genetic disease if there are too many inter marriages but if u are the first one to do so then its quiet OK
2006-07-27 07:40:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my culture your first cousin is your brother or sister. Thats what you call them anyway. And your grandma or grandpa's siblings are also your grandparents.
2006-07-27 07:46:22 · answer #6 · answered by deekev1997 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think people think it is gross honestly, and it's really against most people's values. Values govern people's lives. We have sort of known forever that you aren't supposed to like your cousins like that, so it's just something most people live by. At least that's what I think.
2006-07-27 07:41:42 · answer #7 · answered by joyfulnoise83 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interbreeding causes serious birth defects, low IQs and health problems.
2006-07-27 07:40:20 · answer #8 · answered by puma 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i understand that it is only the 1st cousin that would make a freak child....incest
2006-07-27 07:40:06 · answer #9 · answered by Laura B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
beats me... we are all 99.9% related on the planet anyway so why not.
2006-07-27 07:40:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋