JonAsad
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It's just as bad. Enjoy your increased chances of genetic defects.
Well, you were too selective in defining incest. The correct definition is as follows:
it differs from society to society-
The society we live in marrying cousins is not considered as taboo- plus chances of a genetically defective child according to
A study by the National Society of Genetic Counselors says that having a child with your first cousin raises the risk of a significant birth defect from about 3-to-4 percent to about 4-to-7
Statistically the difference is not big enough to cause a worry or for it to be considered as a taboo-
btw on topic: the chances of becoming alcoholic addict is 5% and if one of the parents was an addict the chances increase dramatically to 50%.
I think people should be more vocal against alcohol consumption than marrying a cousin- and ban it completely-
Some alcoholic facts from the developed and literate american society-
Currently, nearly 14 million Americans—1 in every 13 adults-abuse alcohol or are alcoholic. Several million more adults engage in risky drinking patterns that could lead to alcohol problems. In addition, approximately 53 percent of men and women in the United States report that one or more of their close relatives have a drinking problem.
Alcohol contributes to 100,000 deaths annually, making it the third leading cause of preventable mortality in the United States after tobacco and diet/activity patterns.
More than seven percent of the population ages 18 years and older -- nearly 13.8 million Americans -- have problems with drinking, including 8.1 million people who are alcoholic
3.1 million Americans -- approximately 1.4% of the population 12 and older -- received treatment for alcoholism and alcohol-related problems in 1997; treatment peaked among people 26-34.
An estimated 6.6 million children under 18 live in households with at least one alcoholic parent.
About 43% of adults in the US (76 million people) have had a parent, child, sibling or spouse who is or was an alcoholic.
Two-thirds of the population consumes alcohol, but 10% of drinkers drink half of all alcohol consumed.
Alcohol contributes to 100,000 deaths annually, making it the third leading cause of preventable death in this country.
41% of all traffic fatalities are alcohol related.
Of all the problems Pakistan as a nation is facing- this alcoholic thing should be the least we should look forward to making legal--