2007-11-29 06:39:55 · 18 answers · asked by Bharathi 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
have a son., can they marry? any birth defects will occure? how to avoid it?
2007-11-29 06:41:16 · update #1
The relationship is not brother and sister. The girl is my brother s daughter and I am her aunty. Not her mother s sister but her father s sister. But anyway it seems it is wrong scientifically.
2007-11-29 08:00:22 · update #2
that's only second cousins, there should be no problems with that, except in the unlikely case that they both happen to have a same recessive defect in their genes. The chances of that happening reduce drastically with each step away in closeness - siblings, the chances are about one out of four IF both parents actually have such a gene, first cousins about one in sixteen, second cousins about one in two-hundred-fifty-six, which is approximately the same as perfect strangers. Recent statistics show a 3% chance of delivering a baby with birth defects among UNRELATED couples. About one in ten of those disorders is hereditary, so the chances, even among unrelated parents is about one in three-hundred-thirty-three.
And that's only if there is a history of having some kind of genetic defect in the family to begin with.
Don't trust my math though, it was never my strong subject in school. There are places where people can get genetic counselling - they get a family history and can tell you what the chances are that there will be any problems, or if there are, if they will be serious.
2007-11-29 23:57:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has not yet been proven wrong, scientifically or religiously. Did you know that the children of twins are half brother and sister to each other! One of the problems in first cousine marriage is that if the couple separate, it will also greatly effect their families since they are closely related. Personally I don't think think there is anything wrong with cousines getting married. But since ppl around the globe are easily connected to each other than 3000 years ago, therefore it should be more choices to pick a spouse. Long time ago, ppl were limited to their own communities, but this is no longer the case. As you may have seen in all this enteries, it's all opinion, no profe. So it should be okay no big deal. Again, genes tend to breed better with different races.... but not necessarily any big threat.
2007-11-29 15:42:10 · answer #2 · answered by Maryam M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In India, this is allowed. Boy can marry his father's sister's daugther or his mother's brother's daughter. No harm. But, marrying in same blood group should be avoided. the reason is one may not conceive and if conceived, risk of delivering a deformed child is more.
2007-11-30 03:14:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is not scientifically or even religiously wrong.
However, there is a cultural taboo in some societies.The likelihood of both cousins carrying the same recessive (non dominant) gene of a genetic disease is very low, but slightly higher than if they were not cousins; therefore the misunderstanding.
2007-11-29 15:13:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I dont know where you live, but in North Carolina that is illegal. I think scientifically you must be 3rd or 4th cousins to be out of the way of birth defects. Why would cousins want to be married?
2007-11-29 14:47:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is illegal in most states.
Most of the time if they were to marry and have children the children could have a multi of health problems.
This is really not a good idea.
2007-11-30 10:53:41 · answer #6 · answered by Karen K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its okay if you do but just make sure they know they have to do it in certain states and yes there is some birth defects that can occur
2007-11-29 15:03:06 · answer #7 · answered by Nick 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's risky that two dominant genes could cause an abnormality in the offspring. I think if people want to make fun of inbreeding, instead of country white people, they should look at the intercity, urban hip-hop community.
2007-11-29 15:09:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
mothers sister's eldest son is called your cousin.
So you are wondering if you cousin's kid should marry your kid?
BLEEEEEEEECH. That is so SICK. I think you intentionally convoluted the relation ship to make it seem as if the relationship was extremely detached!!!
How to avoid it..them them to stay the hell away from each other!!!!!!
2007-11-29 15:29:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
that question varies from state to state however on a moral level and offspring defect side of the question the answer is no they should not marry due to the increase chances of complications from the inbreeding
2007-11-29 14:49:01 · answer #10 · answered by brandonlahman 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋