The Bystander Effect: Does It Affect The General Public?
What is the bystander effect? How does it affect the general public? The bystander effect is the influence of another person's presence, which discourages an individual from intervening in an emergency. Many states are currently dealing with the fact that many citizens fall victim to conformity, and they are currently trying to figure out whether or not there should be a law regarding the argument of whether or not people should be forced to help in the face of an emergency. However, a law like this would hinder a person’s choice and force people to intervene in situations that they may or may not be trained to handle or provide assistance that can be beneficial. This is because the public is angry regarding the fact that there are no punishments
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Although it may be true that it is the right thing to do and our duty as humans to help each other, it does not change the fact that our freedom in the country to decide for ourselves would be stripped away. Isn't that what we are all about? Freedom of choice - What is it? In 1964, Kitty Genovese was a victim of the bystander effect; she was stabbed, robbed, raped, and killed in the streets of New York City. This crime took place for about an hour, and it so happens that multiple people were witnesses and did absolutely nothing to help this poor innocent girl. The general society was furious, so furious that many people in science took the opportunity to understand why no one did anything to assess the situation. This story has made people think about whether or not there should be a law to help someone in distress so that the outcome would be different for the person in need. Although this case is quite compelling for the bystander law, it does not change the fact that there could be negative outcomes and additional consequences. For example, a man named Jason Cisneros was on his way to meet his best friend, but unfortunately, he never reached his
Although it may be true that it is the right thing to do and our duty as humans to help each other, it does not change the fact that our freedom in the country to decide for ourselves would be stripped away. Isn't that what we are all about? Freedom of choice - What is it? In 1964, Kitty Genovese was a victim of the bystander effect; she was stabbed, robbed, raped, and killed in the streets of New York City. This crime took place for about an hour, and it so happens that multiple people were witnesses and did absolutely nothing to help this poor innocent girl. The general society was furious, so furious that many people in science took the opportunity to understand why no one did anything to assess the situation. This story has made people think about whether or not there should be a law to help someone in distress so that the outcome would be different for the person in need. Although this case is quite compelling for the bystander law, it does not change the fact that there could be negative outcomes and additional consequences. For example, a man named Jason Cisneros was on his way to meet his best friend, but unfortunately, he never reached his