NCJ Number
36456
Journal
Criminology Volume: 14 Issue: 2 Dated: (AUGUST 1976) Pages: 287-290
Date Published
1976
Length
4 pages
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.