[kellyhound]

Brazil (where else)

[EwwThatsGross]

Ever notice how kids in some of those countries just stand around watching them pull the mangled bodies out and have absolutely no freaked-out looks of horror in their faces? It's like, they see it everday or something. Here in the states, the police would be trying to protect them by not even letting anyone 100 feet away and the streets are all blocked off. The cops are all shooing people away. And any kid who does witness that stuff would be like freaking out and needing 5 years of therapy

[Impy Chaos]

I think those kids that do see it need therapy themselves, because they will grow up to have harsh views that wouldn't be needed. If they can protect them, do it, if not, explain. I doubt all they know is death and this is it.
~Impy "I know, I don't make sense ^_^"

[araenae]

Originally Posted by Impy Chaos ↗

I think those kids that do see it need therapy themselves, because they will grow up to have harsh views that wouldn't be needed. If they can protect them, do it, if not, explain. I doubt all they know is death and this is it.
~Impy "I know, I don't make sense ^_^"

Brazil, and in general terms South American people have a very different approach to death than in North America (I'm from Colombia).
In a "first world" country there's more support from the government on social issues such as health, crime, violence and education, while in "third world" countries such as mine, governments are basically non existent on those matters. The general attitude here is "Learn to defend yourself and move on". Families in rural areas for example, tend to have more kids because the lifespan of a person is shorter and people learn to deal with death at earlier ages due to the lack of basic health care. I guess we are a little less sensitive and a little more curious about seeing dead people, but that doesn't mean we're just an unhappy, gore-obsessed society. Also, most people's attitude on traffic rules and regulations tend to be really nonchalant. Probably that's why there are so many fatal accidents; as a matter of fact, that's statistically the first cause of death for ages 25-45 in my country.

[EwwThatsGross]

Originally Posted by araenae ↗

Brazil, and in general terms South American people have a very different approach to death than in North America (I'm from Colombia).
In a "first world" country there's more support from the government on social issues such as health, crime, violence and education, while in "third world" countries such as mine, governments are basically non existent on those matters. The general attitude here is "Learn to defend yourself and move on". Families in rural areas for example, tend to have more kids because the lifespan of a person is shorter and people learn to deal with death at earlier ages due to the lack of basic health care. I guess we are a little less sensitive and a little more curious about seeing dead people, but that doesn't mean we're just an unhappy, gore-obsessed society. Also, most people's attitude on traffic rules and regulations tend to be really nonchalant. Probably that's why there are so many fatal accidents; as a matter of fact, that's statistically the first cause of death for ages 25-45 in my country.

That totally makes sense and I've often assumed that would be the case. Like you said, they may, in general, view death slightly different as it is more like "a part of life" and not as shocking and maybe even more subconsciously prepared for.

I've often wondered, though, (because I hate assuming and stereotyping) could another factor also include the difference in "bonding" between parents and children in an emotional sense?

Not to say third world or other countries of people dont have strong emotional bonds between members, but I would imagine there is less time for the "cuddley" bonding and emotional focus between parents and child/family members for the fact that they are more focused on other values related to survival and responsibilies whereas in America, for instance, the legal, social and medical systems are so intense and involved (for the most part) that family can focus more on emotional issues, bonding and nuture? Like, They do not expect "sudden" or unexpected deaths and tragedies as much.

[araenae]

Originally Posted by EwwThatsGross ↗

That totally makes sense and I've often assumed that would be the case. Like you said, they may, in general, view death slightly different as it is more like "a part of life" and not as shocking and maybe even more subconsciously prepared for.

I've often wondered, though, (because I hate assuming and stereotyping) could another factor also include the difference in "bonding" between parents and children in an emotional sense?

Not to say third world or other countries of people dont have strong emotional bonds between members, but I would imagine there is less time for the "cuddley" bonding and emotional focus between parents and child/family members for the fact that they are more focused on other values related to survival and responsibilies whereas in America, for instance, the legal, social and medical systems are so intense and involved (for the most part) that family can focus more on emotional issues, bonding and nuture? Like, They do not expect "sudden" or unexpected deaths and tragedies as much.

You have a very interesting point there. Older generations were a lot less emotional than the newer ones, but this "lack" of bonding and nurturing between parents and children is still present in rural areas and poorer regions on big cities. I can give you 2 completely opposite views on this: There's this lady who does the cleaning in my apartment, she's 50 y.o. and lives in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Bogota (where I live). About 8 years ago she lost one of her kids (aged 10) because of an untreated appendicitis (she and her husband thought he was having only a minor stomachache and didn't bother to take him to a hospital). Her reaction about that incident was almost like shrugging and thinking "lets have another kid to replace this one".
Eight months ago, one of my best friends lost his only son in strange circumstances while he was in the daycare (apparently he drowned because of reflux while sleeping). My friend was absolutely devastated for his loss, to the point that he had to see psychiatric help and took medication. He's still recovering from the experience.
As for kids watching dead people in tragic circumstances being perceived as something positive/negative... Well that would be very hard to answer. My first experience with death was when I was 8 years old. A guy was shot dead in his car near my school , because of a romantic affair if I recall correctly, and of course there was a shitload of kids my age watching how the police removed the corpse from the car. I don't remember being neither shocked nor amused, just curious. I think it wasn't traumatic at all, I just remember commenting the incident with my schoolmates, saying things like "Did you see how pale a dead person is?" or "Who's going to take the car if the owner is dead?"

[Ugh82]

Originally Posted by EwwThatsGross ↗

Ever notice how kids in some of those countries just stand around watching them pull the mangled bodies out and have absolutely no freaked-out looks of horror in their faces? It's like, they see it everday or something. Here in the states, the police would be trying to protect them by not even letting anyone 100 feet away and the streets are all blocked off. The cops are all shooing people away. And any kid who does witness that stuff would be like freaking out and needing 5 years of therapy

Yes ive never understood that either. Ive seen multiple pics/videos of kids just standing around watching all of these horrific things that I could never imagine watching IRL especially as a child.

[sweep101]

Drink drivers and kids that race around in their cars should be made to watch the dead and badly injured being removed from crashed vehicle's, might make them think twice about their state of driving, I took my son to a very bad accident where 3 young people were thrown form their car and killed and its slowed him down and mabe saved his and someone elses life

[sepsis_rotten_out]

to have a job wheres you had to pull and clean up the dead.. that is fucked up

[kellyhound]

Originally Posted by sweep101 ↗

Drink drivers and kids that race around in their cars should be made to watch the dead and badly injured being removed from crashed vehicle's, might make them think twice about their state of driving, I took my son to a very bad accident where 3 young people were thrown form their car and killed and its slowed him down and mabe saved his and someone elses life

Once saw a docu where young criminals were taken on a trip to the morgue so they could see what could happen to them when they planned a future career in crime.