In fact, Michael has ignored (or is ignorant of) research that contradicts
his thesis- see the box:"is the fundamental attribution error culture
bound?" in horowitz & Bordens' social psych text- or just about any social
psych text- the answer is no. Although some research shows smaller effects
in collectivist cultures, this does not mean that the FAE is not observed.
Marty Bourgeois
University of Wyoming
-----Original Message-----
From: Beth Benoit [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 1:49 PM
To: TIPS
Subject: Re: bystander effect and cross-cultural research
Interesting statement, Michael. Do you have any research to back up your
final sentence? If so, this is an important piece of information to include
when covering fundamental attribution error. But if it's opinion, I can't
make that statement to a class.
Beth Benoit
University System of New Hampshire
> From: Michael Sylvester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 14:33:11 -0400 (EDT)
> To: TIPS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: bystander effect and cross-cultural research
>
>
> On Mon, 23 Apr 2001, Ann Calhoun-Sauls wrote:
>
>>
>> Do any of you have any information on bystander effect research conducted
>> outside of the U.S.? I've checked two Social Psychology texts that have
a
>> cultural emphasis (Smith & Bond and Moghaddam) and two cultural
psychology
>> texts (Cole and Triandis) without any luck.
>>
>> Or - do any of you know of any Kitty Genovese-like incidents that have
>> occurred in other countries?
>
> It may not exist in other cultures.The bystander effect may be
> unique in the U.S -a society influenced by individualism and a growing
> lack of connecting with other people and an ambivalence about values.
> The so called Fundamental attribution error can only be observed
> in a society like the U.S which places emphasis on dispositional
> attributions .
>
> Michael Sylvester,PhD
> Daytona Beach,Florida
>
>
