led authority figures
             than to take the feelings and even the life of a fellow human into consideration? If
             that is the case, then we are no better than lab rats that seek a prize for solving the
             puzzle or a dog learning a new trick to impress his her owner. I, personally,
             thought that the one thing that distinguished humans from other animals was
             compassion; but now, I am not so sure that we are not all the same.
             Along the same lines of the obedience testing, is the case by Darley about
             helping, which is equally alarming. The story of Kitty Genovese, the girl living in
             Queens, who was attacked, stabbed and murdered in plain view of thirty-five
             people, who did little but watch, was utterly disgusting! While one man shouted
             out for the attackers to stop, only one of the people called the police, while at least
             two others pulled up a chair by their windows to watch the attack. We preach to
             our children that we should "stop the violence", by taking shows like Jerry
             Springer off the television during prime time, but when a real attack is occurring,
             happening, we might as well say" Honey, pass the popcorn! The good and gory
             Such said factors of the lack of assistance are strangers or acquaintances
             and the exchange of favors. Has our society become so self-interested that the rule
             of thumb is now" Scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" instead of "Treat others
             as you would want to be treated"?
             The second of the four factors, is best described as " the world is just",
             which basically states that "Hey, you got yourself into this mess, now you get
             yourself out" or "I'll pull you out just far enough, so then you can do the rest for
             yourself, because by me helping you, you will not learn to ' fend' for yourself."
             Sure, I agree with letting people make and learn from their mistakes, but I am
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