We are living in
a complex and highly sophisticated society in which sexual
intercourse is often taken for granted not only among individuals unknown to
each other, but even between family members and close relatives. Incidents of
incest, defined as “having sexual relations or activity with close family
members”, are common today all over the world, but not often reported. That
presents a dilemma.
Incest is not only
a taboo but also illegal. Different kinds of incest exist –
one is when a father and daughter, or step father and step
daughter engage in sexual relationship. This kind of incest has been the most
reported worldwide. But in Nigeria, incest between fathers and daughters
is hardly reported because nobody wants such a story to be heard outside the
family.
