The Causes Of Social Influence: Cause Of Death

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Airely Beltran
Social Influence.

Cause of death: uncertain (ty): I think this concept has happened to many people, due to uncertainly developed through lack of familiarity with the situation. Personality I have done it multiple times when I go over to a bigger city. For example, this past summer I experience this while I was in Seattle. Seen someone laying in the ground and asking for help its different when you see it face to face. Even though I wanted to help I felt into what its called Pluralistic ignorance. I was the person who was examining the social evidence. I thought of stopping and ask if he need it help, but other people were not stopping either. Others were passing by not doing anything, so I assume he was fine. The real reason I didn’t stop to …show more content…

It thought he might do something to me if I try to help. I seen many TV shows on TV that sometimes make you doubt yourself before stopping and help someone. I assume it was normal so I didn’t do anything. He might be dying and I would not help. I think this was a great example for me because since in class we watch multiple videos about bystander’s not stopping and helping others. In many situations people don’t realize that their help might save a life. However everyone assumes that others will help, but in reality no one probably stop and help. In the book it gives many examples about how many people have die due to bystander not stopping and just assuming someone else will help. Just like it happen to me I assume it was “ normal” or the other people will stop and help since I was having a good time I didn’t wanted that to ruin it. Yes, it was probably selfish of my part but I

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