On 12 Jun 2002 at 21:30, Scrapper BlackDragon wrote:
>--- Ixbalam <jaguar_at_bestweb.net> wrote:
>> In Japan young
>> people are exposed to more of both sex and violence
>> at young ages and and
>> it's a much less violent society. I suspect that's
>> more than just a
>> coincidental correlation.
>Though it could be like youth and being reckless, etc.
> You do it initially because you've never been allowed
>to, smoke, drink, sex, etc. Then once you've 'been
>there' and 'done that', the novelty wears off and you
>calm down.
>
>Maybe this is true for children exposed to the
>sex/violence at a younger age such as in Japan, and
>since kids learn quicker, they get over it all sooner
>and get on with life. Once it becomes common place,
>no one looks any more.
Indeed. The appropriate quote is: "[In Japan] nakedness is often seen,
but never looked at." While nudity in the presence of others is not
uncommon, it is not remarked on, and simply forgotten quickly. As an
American example, when is the last time that you saw someone wipe their
nose on their sleeve, and actually paid attention to it? If you are
acculturated to a particular behavior, then it becomes completely
unremarkable.
Falbert
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Received on Thu Jun 13 2002 - 08:49:46 CDT