I was going to post the Atlantic article, but it's behind a paywall.
I think the instances of child abuse--physical, sexual, emotional--are also much higher than people believe. Humans have an uncanny knack of burying their collective heads in the sands about this topic. Maybe it's too horrible to contemplate. Maybe it makes us feel helpless because there are few good solutions to the problem. Whatever the psychology behind the ignorance, we need to wake up to this.
A request: if you must post a joke about Kentucky, please also try to contribute a word or two of substance towards the intended topic as well.
DNA tests are uncovering the true prevalence of incest
The prevalence of incest in the US is far more common than previously thought, with research including common genealogy tests putting the rate at one in 7,000.
www.dailymail.co.uk
I think the instances of child abuse--physical, sexual, emotional--are also much higher than people believe. Humans have an uncanny knack of burying their collective heads in the sands about this topic. Maybe it's too horrible to contemplate. Maybe it makes us feel helpless because there are few good solutions to the problem. Whatever the psychology behind the ignorance, we need to wake up to this.
A request: if you must post a joke about Kentucky, please also try to contribute a word or two of substance towards the intended topic as well.