Bystanders’ Passivity In Preventing Crimes During Emergencies: Sociological And Psychological Factors Inhibiting Help From The Ukranian Example
Abstract:During the Second World War, nearly 1.5 million people were killed in Ukraine. These killings were witnessed by Ukrainians but they stood by and watched and were passive in preventing them. This article assessed some of the factors deconstructing why bystanders do not usually help in preventing atrocities during emergency situations.