urban life/criminology theory
type: Concept
narrower: bystander effect

bystander effect
type: Concept
definition: Bystander apathy is a social-psychological phenomenon that occurs during extraordinary events during which the surrounding community or the observers fail or refuse to act to alleviate the suffering or imminent danger of an individual in need of aid. Historical Example One of the most infamous incidents of bystander apathy occurred in the Queens borough of New York City. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Bystander Apathy]
related: bystander intervention
broader: urban life/criminology theory
broader: prosocial behavior
broader: group influence

bystander intervention
type: Concept
related: bystander effect

prosocial behavior
type: Concept
narrower: bystander effect

group influence
type: Concept
narrower: bystander effect

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: bystander effect