The Altruism Framework, Bystander Effect and A-Rules: A New Perspective
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
This paper reviews the Bystander Effect, and its componential phenomena, namely, Diffusion of Responsibility, Pluralistic Ignorance, Deindividuation, Self-Categorization Theory, Group Size, Group Cohesiveness, Self-Efficacy, Ringelmann Effect, Social Exchange Theory, and Altruism. The aim of the analysis presented in this paper is to, propose a hypothetical framework, called “The Altruism Framework” that maps the decision-making process leading up to not only the Bystander Effect but other related phenomena such as the Martyrdom Effect and various forms of Altruism bringing everything together into one Helping Behavior Framework. An additional concept of A-rules, is also introduced to further consolidate the framework.
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Shagnik Saha
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- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.5.3.2018.282-288
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