Some New Analysis of the Kitty Genovese Case

The Kitty Genovese murder has long been cited as a classic example of the "bystander effect"--a behaviour where people witnessing a crisis are less likely to help others and more likely to remain bystanders if others are nearby. Now, though, more than 40 years after Kitty Genovese's death, one author is rethinking the bystander effect in connection with her murder. He argues that the commonly accepted version of events contains many inaccuracies and the bystander effect was not, in fact, a major issue in the case. It's a thought-provoking read. Via Follow Me Here.