1.The Bystander Effect
Presented by Justine, Tom, Kaity and Dylan
Champlain College
1/29/15
2.What is a Bystander?
3.Bystander
A person who is present at an event or incident but doesn’t take part or intervene
4.What is an Active Bystander?
5.Active Bystander
A person who takes steps that can make a positive difference
6.The Bystander Effect
When a perpetrator does something to another that contravenes norms or communal values, such as making a racist remark, and a bystander ignores it, then the offending person may think that such behavior is actually acceptable. Furthermore, the offended person may feel equally as attacked by the bystanders who don’t intervene as they do by the offender.
7.Situations
Rude, inconsiderate, discriminatory or unprofessional behavior
Inappropriate or offensive humor
Peer pressure
Cat calling
Harassment based on gender, orientation, race, etc.
Not following the buddy system
Excessive drinking, drunk driving
Non-consensual sexual advancement
8.Video 1
Link #1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ABRlWybBqM
9.Video 2
Link #2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sha-he0XPIw
10.What would you do?
Suggestions, ideas. thoughts?
11.What you can do
Name or acknowledge the offense
Use body language to show disapproval
Publicly support an aggrieved person
Talk privately with either party involved
Interrupt the behavior
Suggestions?
12.Steps for Action
Notice the situation: be aware of your surroundings
Interpret it as a problem: do I recognize that someone needs help?
Feel responsible to act: see yourself as part of the solution.
Know what to do: educate yourself on intervention techniques
Intervene safely: act without endangering yourself
13.don’t forget to
Examine your own behavior: what do you do well? What could you improve?
Watch your words, because they have power.
Watch out for other people.
Support survivors.
Get involved, get educated.
14.YOU CAN HELP!
Always know that you CAN do something to help. Your voice matters!