Here - Sigma Alpha Epsilon 78th John O. Moseley Leadership School

CHAPTER MEETING 3 heroes are not bystanders
What is Bystander Behavior
Barriers to Intervention
Social Influence
a situation that you may perceive as harmful, but no one
else is reacting, so you assume that it is not harmful
• “I think this is wrong, but no one else is doing
anything, so maybe it isn’t as bad as I think”
• What is an example of social influence as a barrier
to intervention
Fear of Retaliation
fear of negative consequences or relation for intervening
• “I’m worried about getting hurt by doing
something – they will jump me or I won’t be
supported in my actions by those above me.”
• What is an example of fear of retaliation as a
barrier to intervention
Fear of Embarrassment
not wanting to call negative attention to oneself or to the
person you are confronting
• “I am worried about how others will react to me
doing something. I’ll get made fun of”
• What is an example of fear of embarrassment as a
barrier to intervention
Diffusion of Responsibility
assuming that someone else will do something, thereby
you are no longer responsible
• “I’m sure someone else will do something”
• What is an example of diffusion of responsibility
as a barrier to intervention
PluRALISTIC Ignorance
Most people in the group are concerned and want to act,
but believe they are in the minority and do not act.
• This involves misjudging the internal states of
others, as opposed to the outward behavior of
others. In other words, misjudging their internal
values/motives/beliefs.
• What is an example of pluralistic ignorance as a
barrier to intervention
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