IAV

Incest Avoidance

Class: IV - Unknown or Disputed

EPA Total Score: 1 /100

Fox, R. (1980) The red lamp of incest. New York: Dutton.

Abstract: Refutes the widely accepted notion that the taboos against mother-son and father-daughter sexual relations are universal, arguing that our anxiety about the issue is an illuminating indication of our past history and current condition

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10/100

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0/100

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