Reality: There have been people who knew of their genetic relation and also knew about reunion Genetic Sexual Attraction, who were averse to the idea of sexual interaction between close genetic relatives, who have, nonetheless, experienced GSA.
The only way to be sure to avoid GSA is to either:
1) Never introduce/reunite genetic relatives raised apart, which is impossible given that they’ve been known to end up together without even intending to.
OR
2) Make sure they’re a regular part of each other’s life while growing up.
#2 May not be desirable for any number of reasons, but even close relatives who were raised together might end up having sexual interaction. For example, back in the 1970s studies revealed that about ten percent of people in their early twenties would admit to already having had (consensual, to be redundant) sexual contact with a sibling. This doesn’t even include contact with other close relatives. The percentage is probably higher today. While this usually doesn’t fall under what we define as GSA, it is still what people are worried about: close relatives enjoying each other sexually. So, avoiding the kind of distance that fosters GSA is still not an assurance that there will not be an attraction and/or some sexual interaction between close genetic relatives.
See Myth: GSA Feelings Will Go Away
See Myth: People Only Experience GSA Because They’d Heard About It or Knew of Their Relation
The only way to be sure to avoid GSA is to either:
1) Never introduce/reunite genetic relatives raised apart, which is impossible given that they’ve been known to end up together without even intending to.
OR
2) Make sure they’re a regular part of each other’s life while growing up.
#2 May not be desirable for any number of reasons, but even close relatives who were raised together might end up having sexual interaction. For example, back in the 1970s studies revealed that about ten percent of people in their early twenties would admit to already having had (consensual, to be redundant) sexual contact with a sibling. This doesn’t even include contact with other close relatives. The percentage is probably higher today. While this usually doesn’t fall under what we define as GSA, it is still what people are worried about: close relatives enjoying each other sexually. So, avoiding the kind of distance that fosters GSA is still not an assurance that there will not be an attraction and/or some sexual interaction between close genetic relatives.
See Myth: GSA Feelings Will Go Away
See Myth: People Only Experience GSA Because They’d Heard About It or Knew of Their Relation
what is the word for discrimination against incest? sexism? incestphobia? or what?
ReplyDeleteIncestophobia.
DeleteOr as Jane better defines in "https://consanguinamory.wordpress.com/2018/12/18/yes-daughters-are-actual-grown-women-who-can-make-their-own-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-6308":
ReplyDeleteincestophobic persecution.