Bystander Apathy

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As you wait to cross the street, a blind man is standing in front of you. Without warning, he begins to cross the street even though the light has not changed in his favor. He seems to be in no danger until you see a car about a half mile away speeding towards him. Totally unaware of the situation, the man continues walking across the street. As you and many others watch in horror he …

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…e another; it's just too much hassle in their busy lives to reach out to another human being. Bibliography Bibliography Gillis, A. R. and John Hagan. 1983. "Bystander Apathy and the Territorial Imperative" Sociological Inquiry 53(4): 449-460. Brenner, Arline R. and James M. Levin. 1973. "Off-Duty Policemen and Bystander "Apathy"" Journal of Police Science and Administration 1(1): 61-64. Darley, John M. and Bibb Latane. 1968. "Bystander Intervention in Emergencies: Diffusion of Responsibility" Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 8(4, PT1): 377-383