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In this article, the writer presents personal views and attitudes related to death. The writer looks at the cultural norms regarding death and grief in Africa. The writer notes that Africa has a particularly high death rate in comparison to other countries and discusses the connection between death and global inequality.

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"Africa is comprised of many regions with different racial and religious groups as well as various issues related to death and grief. In general, however, the cultural norms and socialization agents tend to be the same. Death, especially as it affects children, is denied, and before adolescence children are not allowed to have any association with funerals or other rituals. Meanwhile, Africa has one of the highest death rates in the world. Certain people on that continent see the reality of death for what it is, where death is linked to global inequality. For the most part, death is perceived in terms of superstition. My own childhood was impacted ..."

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