Helping Behaviour & Bullying Flashcards
Define helping behaviour
Behaviour that benefits other people and society in general.
Factors influencing helping behaviour
Biological
Environmental
Internal
Bystander intervention
A person voluntarily helps someone
Bystander effect
More likely to help others when they are alone than when others are arounf
Reciprocity principle
If someone has done something for you then you are more likely to help
Social responsibility norm
Members of society are expected to help in times of need
Personal factors
Empathy
Mood
competence
altruism
Why does the bystander effect occur?
Diffusion of responsibility: The bystanders look to eachother to see how they are reacting
Audience inhibition: fear of judgement if stepping out
Social influence: Reaction of others to situation
Proximity of victim
Nature of bystander
Cost- benefit analysis
Bystander weighs up helping vs not helping to see if it causes them any harm
Latane and darley
Smoke in room while people do tests
Define bullying
A form of behaviors where an individual or group will intentionally cause another person harm
Types of bullying
Verbal
Physical
Relational
Cyber
Cyberbullying
Sending hateful or threatening messages via the internet
Effects of bullying
Anxiety, stress suicide depression low self esteem
Influence of advertising (+&-)
+: Can deliver socially responsible messages such as speeding
Awareness of issues
-: Stereotypes, creation of needs
