Most shocking - are we losing our humanity?

Skybird · 06-07-08, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Sadly, this video demonstrated the same ordeal that was studied quite a few years ago and it concerned a rape in progress at a apartment complex. The woman yelled for help but all who heard her thought someone else would assist the woman. None did. From what I remember well over 10 people heard or saw the raping as it was happening. As far as the video, what is a person to do?

That sounds like the story of Kitty Genovese. I was around to read about it in the papers at the time. If it's the same story (and it might well not be), Kitty was stabbed to death over a period of time, screaming for help all the time. People who heard it later said they "didn't want to get involved"; all thirty-eight of them. My dad was the type who certainly would have gotten involved, and he talked about it a lot at the time.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitty_Genovese

On a better note, several years ago when I was making a living driving skiers to the resorts, I was travelling down the freeway when up ahead I could see a smashed car and the driver lying on the side of the road. I considered stopping to help, but changed my mind when I realized that there were already three people tending to him and a woman standing by talking on her cell phone - I presume calling the authorities. I decided that I would only be in the way, but was happy that there are some folks who will still "get involved".

Yes, the Kitty Genovese case is one of those standard lectures in social psychology courses I spoke of. I had her on mind, but have forgotten the name over the years.

AVGWarhawk · 06-07-08, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Sadly, this video demonstrated the same ordeal that was studied quite a few years ago and it concerned a rape in progress at a apartment complex. The woman yelled for help but all who heard her thought someone else would assist the woman. None did. From what I remember well over 10 people heard or saw the raping as it was happening. As far as the video, what is a person to do?

That sounds like the story of Kitty Genovese. I was around to read about it in the papers at the time. If it's the same story (and it might well not be), Kitty was stabbed to death over a period of time, screaming for help all the time. People who heard it later said they "didn't want to get involved"; all thirty-eight of them. My dad was the type who certainly would have gotten involved, and he talked about it a lot at the time.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitty_Genovese

On a better note, several years ago when I was making a living driving skiers to the resorts, I was travelling down the freeway when up ahead I could see a smashed car and the driver lying on the side of the road. I considered stopping to help, but changed my mind when I realized that there were already three people tending to him and a woman standing by talking on her cell phone - I presume calling the authorities. I decided that I would only be in the way, but was happy that there are some folks who will still "get involved".

Yes, the Kitty Genovese case is one of those standard lectures in social psychology courses I spoke of. I had her on mind, but have forgotten the name over the years.

That is the one Steve

. I knew it involved a women around an apartment complex screaming for help. People closed their blinds or turned up their TV. Gosh, this was back in high school...over 20 years for me. I too had this case in mind as well but did not remember the entire detail of the scenerio.