WOW, there’s a lot to unpack here……. Let me splain to you a few things…….
First, calling black people “chimps” makes you a part of today’s problems, not solutions.
The people that are walking away and not immediately helping is a quite common phenomenon, that often happens to people of all races, colors, and religion’s. It is known as the BYSTANDER EFFECT. This reaction is well documented, and part of the human condition.
Basically, your approach to people of color committing crimes is to “ship them back to Africa” is one that is supported by racist, and the MAGA community. Highly racist thing to think, let alone say.
Thankfully, we have a U.S. Constitution. And although Trump doesn’t give two chits about it, he will soon be out of office and we can return to normalcy once again and let the rule of law prevail.
People often don't help during violent attacks due to the
Bystander Effect, where responsibility diffuses among onlookers, fear for personal safety,
social influence (seeing others inactive), and uncertainty about the situation or how to intervene effectively. They might freeze, worry about making it worse, or assume someone else will call for help, but this inaction stems from psychological factors, not necessarily indifference.
Psychological Factors (
Bystander Effect)
- Diffusion of Responsibility: The more people present, the less personal responsibility any single individual feels to act, assuming others will help.
- Pluralistic Ignorance/Social Influence: People look to others to gauge the situation's severity; if no one else reacts, they interpret it as less urgent or not their business, creating a cycle of inaction.
- Uncertainty: Ambiguity about the situation (e.g., is it a fight or something else?) or not knowing the appropriate action leads to hesitation.
Personal & Situational Factors
- Fear: Fear for one's own safety, reputation, or fear of escalating the violence is a major deterrent.
- Time: Attacks can happen too quickly for intervention, especially for distant bystanders.
- Lack of Confidence: Feeling incapable or unqualified to handle the situation.
- Emotional Arousal: High stress can trigger fight, flight, or freeze responses, hindering rational thought.
Social Factors
- Bystander Training: Sometimes people feel they lack training or authority to intervene, especially in domestic or sexual violence.
- Normalization of Violence: The prevalence of violent content online can desensitize people or make real-life situations seem less
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