The bystander effect occurs when the presence of others discourages an individual from intervening in an emergency situation, against a bully, or during an assault or other crime.The greater the ...

Here is why those who have saved a road accident victim could think twice before applying for the Good Samaritan award ...

Although the report was later disputed by authorities who said many of the witnesses did in fact attempt to call the police, the "bystander effect" that grew out of Genovese's murder was enshrined ...

This incident birthed what sociologists call the “bystander effect,” exemplifying a disturbing ... repercussions or legal troubles. Social theorists suggest that this reluctance stems from ...

Philosophical approach should integrate sociological and psychological principles as an essential part of the campaign by ...

An innocent bystander who was struck by a bullet on a Brooklyn street during an apparent drive-by shooting Tuesday evening described the terrifying moment she realized she had been hit. Alia Abdul ...

Schema theory may help explain the Mandela effect. According to this theory, our brains encode memories in part through expectations of how things ought to be. We remember the gist of what ...

Pune: It's a grainy minute-long video, and it shows BPO worker Shubhada Kodare's final moments in the parking lot of her office. The 25-year-old is on her hands and knees while her attacker walks ...

But the ice broke and he fell into the water too. A bystander then grabbed a kayak and paddled out to help the pair, according to a news release. The bystander was able to get the grandson out of ...

Every person should receive dignity, worth and value, says Jeanne Morrison. She is to be honored for activism at MLK Day ...

The magic bullet theory was so convincing that it was presumed that all medicinal plants would have a single chemical compound that is responsible for its therapeutic property. This ensued a massive ...