Female Incest in Global Context: Legal, Cultural and Psychological Perspective Across Nations
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https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2025.v10.n2.003Keywords:
Incest laws, Comparative legal analysis, Cultural perceptions of incest, International legal framework, Cross-cultural perspectives on incestAbstract
Incest, particularly female-perpetrated incest, remains a highly stigmatized and under-researched subject across global contexts. This paper examines female incest from an international perspective, comparing legal, cultural, and psychological frameworks in different societies and also underscores the need for a more nuanced understanding of female incest to inform policy, therapy, and societal discourse. The discourse on incest predominantly focuses on male perpetrators, with female incest offenders often overlooked. This research Paper seeks to fill that gap by examining how different countries define, address, and conceptualize female incest. Our approach includes legal case studies, cultural attitudes, and psychological evaluations of both victims and perpetrators. This Paper reveals significant disparities in legal treatment, cultural acknowledgment, and psychological understanding of female incest and also aims to foster a more comprehensive and inclusive discussion on incest, ensuring that female-perpetrated cases receive appropriate legal, cultural, and psychological attention.
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