Bystander Effect Analysis

Bystander effect is real, and it is still present in the modern society. A mock experiment in a YouTube clip “Bystander Effects” posted in 2009 highlights the reality of this situation. The narrator introduces the clip saying that one may think that in case of an emergency and surrounded by people, he or she is likely to get immediate attention. However, this is not the case as the film present a character named Peter who is acting to demonstrate the Bystander Effect in Liverpool Street London. Peter acts demonstrating someone who is in immense pain while clenching to his stomach. He calls out, “Help! Help! Somebody help me (YouTube min 1.05).” Several people pass by all taking notice of him and taking no action. He lies there for over 20 minutes with over thirty people bypassing him without offering any assistance. Shortly, another actor, Ruth takes over Peter’s place. She is lying still, and it takes close to 4 minutes before someone helps her. This is a clear indication of bystander effects in our current society with everyone conforming to the majority phrase, “I do not want to get involved.”
Even after psychologist carried out studies in which they call the situation a Bystander Effect, many people will still not respond to an emergency today. Footage posted on YouTube in 2014 shows a real emergency that people ought to have helped. In the clip, a male individual in a maroon top shoots at another on the floor within a shopping store. There are several people in the building, and over five people just went over the helpless victim without raising a finger to help. It is a painful experience more so when you are expecting someone to help only for them to move on without a word. This clip is a clear indication that Bystander Effect is still in our society and there is a need to overcome it and exercise our human nature (HLN