My state (Maine) has a thing for having very isolated towns and families. Some of these areas are said, well at least I've heard hold a great deal of incestuous families. I'm curious, are there health risks for family members having sex? Is there anyone out there who actually, willingly particpates in the act? I personally dont have any feelings toward it one way or the other, I'm just curious. Is it normal or maybe I should say, common for family members to have sex with each other?
2006-10-31 10:49:34 · 14 answers · asked by Steven B 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
No, it is not normal for family members to have sex with each other.
Inbreeding can result in children with mental disabilities. I know someone whose parents are first cousins. She is not too stable and her brother has been institutionalized.
2006-10-31 10:53:57 · answer #1 · answered by tina m 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Over a long period of time a group that does a lot of inbreeding will have a greater number of birth defects. This will not come into play in the kind of isolated cases that are fairly common in this country. I know of at least one brother and sister that quietly moved to another state and got married.
Note one - Arkansas is quite the modern state - we got computers and everything
Note two - Rich people were referred to as blue bloods because they did not work in the sun and you could see the color of their veins.
2006-10-31 19:04:57 · answer #2 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just wrong. That's how I see it. And I do believe that there are health risks, and birth defects that go along with incest. I've heard if two people with the exact same blood type aren't suppossed to have children. Personally I think it's gross!!
2006-10-31 18:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by StonerChick 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Theres a higher risk for genetic abnormalities. Thats all.
2006-10-31 18:51:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
for starters incest is against GODs law also mans laws and if it does happen its the same as if your having sex with your wife etc. i dont care for breaking GODs law and mans law. but if unclean people do have relations they can be contaminated with aids hiv stds with unprotected sexual intercourse.and also female may become pregnant.the children produced will possibly be mentally handicapped and might have serious birth defects and any type of disease that either parent has. its not a wise idea to have sex with any blood related family members.
2006-10-31 18:58:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Common in areas, but sick, they could have babies with birth defects. That is just not right.
2006-10-31 18:52:27 · answer #6 · answered by Skuya!!! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES . THE TERM BLUE BLOOD ORIGINATED FROM KINGS AND QUEENS INTERMARRYING.
CHILDREN HAD BIRTH DEFECTS AFTER GENTICS FLARED UP.
GENNES CAN MUTATE WHEN CLOSE ALIKE..
SO STATES ALLOW FIRST COUSINS TO MARRY-
SO STATES DON'T.
SISTERS/BROTHERS ECT REMAIN ILLEGAL.
2006-10-31 18:53:15 · answer #7 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had neighbors who were married and first cousins. Their first child was very retarded, the other 5 were ok.
2006-10-31 23:05:05 · answer #8 · answered by pinkrosegreeneyes bluerose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only health risks but risks to unborn children. I personally think its disgusting.
2006-10-31 18:52:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
There are serious risks for birth defects for children born from incest. It is also illegal and very immoral/.
2006-10-31 18:52:02 · answer #10 · answered by Cat D 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋