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davidn3600

(6,342 posts) Tue Sep 9, 2014, 02:46 AM Sep 2014

Would you help a woman being assaulted? [View all]

Video is of two actors who are acting out a scene of domestic violence as part of a hidden camera prank in a park to see how people walking by would react.

They record the reactions of 20 people. Take a guess how many stop to help.

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Would you help a woman being assaulted? [View all] davidn3600 Sep 2014 OP

If it was just one unarmed guy jambo101 Sep 2014 #1

Yes, one way or another. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #2

I know what the point is, but... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #3

Were you even watching the same video I was? moriah Sep 2014 #6

delete-- dupe TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #3

I would help anyone I perceived to be in trouble Skittles Sep 2014 #7

Yes JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #8

I've intervened in the past The Traveler Sep 2014 #9

I would and I have gwheezie Sep 2014 #10

Hero can get overused, but not in that case for sure kcr Sep 2014 #18

He was a retired cop gwheezie Sep 2014 #35

Absolutely! Earth_First Sep 2014 #11

No, I would try to stop the assault jberryhill Sep 2014 #12

Call the police, but don't intervene unless absolutely necessary Lurks Often Sep 2014 #13

That's the smart move. /nt Marr Sep 2014 #23

Absolutely pipi_k Sep 2014 #27

Of course. Iggo Sep 2014 #14

I have. LisaLynne Sep 2014 #15

I have done it and would again ripcord Sep 2014 #38

I got my ass whooped for it before... cherokeeprogressive Sep 2014 #16

Stop and ask if either needed help The Straight Story Sep 2014 #17

I'd not mess with the perp, but I'd go call 911 or police. Triana Sep 2014 #19

Was recently remembering an event I witnessed back in 1983 tencats Sep 2014 #20

I'm not Bud White. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #21

Honestly, I wouldn't do it again, no. Marr Sep 2014 #22

In the US yes I would davidpdx Sep 2014 #24

Yes sarisataka Sep 2014 #25

I tried to once. Domestic violence in public. Zorra Sep 2014 #26

yes Marrah_G Sep 2014 #28

In a heartbeat benld74 Sep 2014 #29

I would do everything I could to help... one_voice Sep 2014 #30

Would? Did. Xithras Sep 2014 #31

Yup, done it. intaglio Sep 2014 #32

If I clearly see domestic violence in action, you bet I'll intervene derby378 Sep 2014 #33

It depends on wether I could do something effective. upaloopa Sep 2014 #34

Many years ago, I heard a woman scream for help at the mall parking lot. DrewFlorida Sep 2014 #36

Only if I hear the words "Help" Xyzse Sep 2014 #37

A couple years ago, after listening to my neighbors arguements every weekend for several months. DrewFlorida Sep 2014 #39

I have done it several times before & wouldn't hesitate to do it again, even though I had one woman Ghost in the Machine Sep 2014 #40