Diffusion of Responsibility

Diffusion of Responsibility

Introduction

This paper is dealing with different aspects of the Pro-Social Behavior and diffusion of responsibilities related to those Pro-Social Behavior. This paper will be explaining Pro-Social Behavior of the human beings and will also give suitable examples regarding the concept. This will lead the readers towards a better understanding regarding their roles and other dynamics of the different type of behaviors in such kind of situations.

Pro-Social Behavior

The term Pro-Social Behavior refers to the fact associated with humans to help each other, which is usually done for not getting any sort of reward or recognition. Usually it is said that nothing is done without any meanings and desire for outcome. But the fact is that there are things done by not thinking about the outcomes or any sort of recognition. The altruism is a sort of motivation to do something charitable; on the other hand performing the task of charity anonymously is what is said to be pro-social behavior.

Pro-Social Behavior is one of the integral parts of the human life which is for playing a significant role in doing successful social interactions along with the peer acceptance. A really amazing finding is that the Pro-Social Behavior in human occur in initial 2 years of the life, this is the time when they learn things like sharing with, co-operating and helping the others (Dunfield et al, 2011).

Potential Conditions in Which Diffusion of Responsibility Might Occur

The term diffusion of responsibility is used for describing the phenomena in which no one reacts in case of an emergency and particular action is although something in need of desperate help. This particular act occurs in so many ways. Some of them are done even by group of people not just an individual (Darley & Latané, 1968).

There are long ranges of example which can be given ...