

It’s normal in those places because it’s usual, typical or expected. If it’s not those things where you live, it’s not normal where you live. It’s not any harder than that.
You were complaining about places where people “just go with it”. If by that you mean places where it’s typical or even expected, then it’s normal there.
It’s not necessarily geographical but just about community, group or societal behaviour.
You don’t think it’s normal but for them it is. Simple as