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The Bystander Effect and Good Samaritan Laws
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The famous 1964 murder case in New York City highlighted the bystander effect where people assume someone else will take responsibility, leading to inaction in public situations. Good Samaritan laws are enacted to protect people who lend aid or help to others in need, but can often create legal issues when the recipients of the assistance are unhappy.
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This podcast explores the legal protections and complications that arise when people try to help others in need, specifically focusing on the inconsistent and confusing landscape of Good Samaritan laws.
00:00 - 01:46 (01:46)
Summary
This podcast explores the legal protections and complications that arise when people try to help others in need, specifically focusing on the inconsistent and confusing landscape of Good Samaritan laws.
ChapterThe Bystander Effect and Good Samaritan Laws
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In the mid-60s, the murder of Kitty Genovese in New York City created the famous bystander effect phenomenon in social psychology where people don't help in an emergency situation because they assume someone else will, making it a case study to this day.
01:46 - 03:30 (01:44)
Summary
In the mid-60s, the murder of Kitty Genovese in New York City created the famous bystander effect phenomenon in social psychology where people don't help in an emergency situation because they assume someone else will, making it a case study to this day.