urban life/criminology theory
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]
bystander intervention
prosocial behavior
group influence
bystander effect
concepts