BYSTANDER REACTIONS TO A PETTY CRIME

• NCJ Number: 36456
• Journal: Criminology Volume: 14 Issue: 2 Dated: (AUGUST 1976) Pages: 287-290
• Author(s): P R BLEDA; S E BLEDA; L A WHITE
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: Sage Publications, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS STUDY EXAMINED THE EFFECTS OF THE SEX OF A WITNESS, WRONGDOER, AND AUTHORITY FIGURE ON BYSTANDER REACTIONS TO A SIMULATED CRIME.

Abstract

IN A LABORATORY SETTING, THE GENDER OF PARTICIPANTS WAS RELATED TO THE LIKELIHOOD OF WITNESSES EITHER REPORTING A PETTY CRIME OF CORROBORATING IT IN WRITING. THE AUTHORS CONCLUDE THAT THE RESULTS MAY HAVE SOME IMPLICATIONS FOR SITUATIONS IN WHICH PERSONNEL BECOME AWARE OF MINOR PILFERING BY THEIR CO-WORKERS AND STRESS THAT EMPLOYERS BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBLE IMPACT OF THE SEX OF THE IMMEDIATE AUTHORITY FIGURE ON MONITORING SYSTEMS.