Incest
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Incest is sexual activity between family members who would be forbidden to marry. Incest constitutes a cultural taboo in all current nations and many past societies. In many areas, incest is also prohibited by law.
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Incest: The Nature and Origin of the Taboo by Émile Durkheim
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