bystander



bystander apathy

A social psychological phenomenon in which the more people there are viewing a crisis or crime, the less likely they are to offer aid to the victim(s). Also known as the bystander effect. Over 30 people saw the mugging take place, but due to bystander apathy, none of them intervened.
See also: bystander

bystander effect

A social psychological phenomenon in which the more people there are viewing a crisis or crime, the less likely they are to offer aid to the victim(s). Also known as bystander apathy. Over 30 people saw the mugging take place, but due to the bystander effect, none of them intervened.
See also: bystander, effect

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Roghayeh-Persian
Kathleenkath-LEENIrish, English
Kaneonuskatew-Native American, Cree
Lorena (2)-English
Aristarchos-Ancient Greek
AngÈLeawn-ZHELFrench