Incest In Society

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3. How is incest viewed with regards to the current society and can it be justified by the feeling of passion towards one another?
At present, there are various issues regarding incest that must be addressed. It encompasses many problems in different societies and social groups. However, it is important to know what incest is and what its roots are to fully grasp the topic.
Incest is the act of coitus among relatives or to be specific, blood related members of the family. This generally includes coitus with relatives, even those of the stepfamily wherein there are no genetic ties whatsoever is also considered incest. Incest is taboo and to date is a part of the most culturally committed taboos, even in the previous generations and societies. Many of the modern groups created rules pertaining to this act. In cultural groups where it is not legal, incest is viewed and believed to be a crime without a victim. Also, others define that even relationships with the second and third degree relatives are taboo as well due to the fact that these relatives, even at the third degree, share roug...

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