Even though the specific relationships proscribed may vary greatly in different cultures, “generally speaking, the closer the genetic relationship between two people, the stronger and more highly charged is the taboo prohibiting or discouraging sexual relations between them, ” says The Encyclopædia Britannica.
Meskipun hubungan yang secara spesifik dilarang tersebut mungkin berbeda - beda dalam setiap kebudayaan, ” pada umumnya, semakin dekat hubungan genetis antara dua orang, semakin kuat dan semakin gencar larangan terhadap hubungan seks di antara mereka ”, kata The Encyclopædia Britannica.