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Understanding Social Behavior: Why We Help and the Bystander Effect

This exploration delves into the dynamics of social behavior, examining why individuals help others and the factors that lead to inaction in emergency situations. Key theories are discussed, such as social norms, personality traits, and cultural expectations. Historical cases like the tragic death of James Bulger and the Kitty Genovese incident exemplify the bystander effect, highlighting the importance of situational context. The research by Darley, Latane, and Batson, including the Bystander Intervention Model, offers insights into human responses in emergencies.

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Understanding Social Behavior: Why We Help and the Bystander Effect

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  1. Pro Social Behavior Why Do We Help?

  2. Social Norms • Personality traits and beliefs • Cultural expectations

  3. When We Don’t Help…. The Bystander Effect Consider the power of the situation

  4. James Bulger- Age 2 • Abducted from London Shopping Mall • February, 1993 • Two ten-year-old boys • Brutalized James before killing him • The Liverpool 38

  5. New York City • 1964- Kitty Genovese • 1999- Ignacio Mendez • 2010- Hugo Tale Yax

  6. What does the research tell us? John Darley – Bibb Latane- Daniel Batson • Parable of the Good Samaritan • Student in “trouble” • Smoke seeping into the room

  7. Bystander Intervention Model • Notice • Define as emergency • Take responsibility • Select (and be capable of) a course of action

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