Incest taboo
The incest taboo refers to the prohibition, both formal and unstated, against incest in many societies.
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There are various theories that seek to explain how and why an incest taboo originates. Some advocates maintain that some sort of incest taboo is universal, while others dispute its universality.
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Ethnographic research |
| ► | Explaining the incest taboo |
| ► | References |
| ► | See also |
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