We have been hearing quite a bit lately about the difference between bystander behavior and intervention. The Fall 2009 Perspectives magazine has a thought-provoking article about just this phenomenon.
As Mike Dilbeck, the article’s author, writes:
Fraternity/sorority members are of some of the brightest and best students around. They are capable. They are smart. They have solid values. They are committed to making a difference. Why, then, don’t they stand up for what’s “right” and actually intervene in situations involving hazing, drug/alcohol abuse, eating disorders, offensive remarks, discrimination (racism, homophobia, sexism, anti-Semitism, etc.), sexual abuse/assault, cheating and all other unhealthy and inappropriate behaviors? Why aren’t they handling these problems on their own?
Read the article and let me know what you think!
Thanks, Cindy, for posting this! See you in Jacksonville!