Part I. The silence of the good people: The myth of monsters -- Who is responsible? -- The perils of ambiguity -- The considerable costs of helping -- The power of social groups -- Part II. Bullies and bystanders: At school -- standing up to bullies -- In college -- reducing sexual misconduct -- At work -- fostering ethical behavior -- Part III. Learning to act: Understanding moral rebels -- Becoming a moral rebel.
Summary:
"Now and then, we hear about everyday heroes riding to the rescue when they see someone suffering or being harassed. But most bystanders don't intervene. Catherine Sanderson turns to cutting-edge research in social psychology and neuroscience to explain why we so often fail to act and offers practical strategies to nudge us into being brave"-- Provided by publisher.
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