Under What Conditions Are Bystanders Most Likely to Help a Stranger

question 24

Essay

Under what conditions are bystanders most likely to help a stranger? Least likely to help a stranger?

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Definitions:

Sexual Scripts

Socially learned behaviors and pathways that guide sexual interactions and expectations in a cultural context.

Sexual Assault

A legal term for forced sexual contact that does not necessarily include penile-vaginal intercourse.

Power

The ability or capacity to influence the behavior of others, the course of events, or the outcome of decisions, often analyzed in social, political, and personal contexts.

Sexual Gratification

The experience of pleasure, especially sexual pleasure, often resulting from sexual activity.