Introduction to Sociology (Seagull Tenth Edition)
Introduction to Sociology (Seagull Tenth Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393265163
Author: Anthony Giddens, Mitchell Duneier, Richard P. Appelbaum, Deborah Carr
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Jacobs felt that the more people on the streets means more potential witnesses for potential crime. The Kitty Genovese case is cited as evidence countering Jacobs. Though often misinterpreted and misreported, the Genovese case did demonstrates that diffusion of responsibility can lead to inactivity even in the face of glaring need for intervention.

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