WEEEK 10 discussion 1
Human behavior
SOCW-6200-1 Human Behavior -Soc Env I-Summer 2025
Sexual Violence and Bystander Intervention
Sexual violence, though pervasive, is preventable. One way is through bystander intervention. You may have heard the post-9/11 phrase, “If you see something, say something,” which calls on the public to identify suspicious activities or potential terrorism. The same applies here.
Bystanders, if they intervene, can play a key role in deflecting intended sexual violence from occurring. But it can be difficult for bystanders to know what to say, or how to act, in situations where they suspect someone may be at risk. Additionally, being a bystander has its own set of psychological consequences, as they bear indirect or direct witness to trauma.
For this Discussion, you view a video case in which the circumstances for a potential act of sexual violence are put in motion. You analyze the bystander behavior in the video and the possible effects of sexual violence on survivors and bystanders
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BY DAY 3 (Please write out the sub headings)

To Prepare:
• Review the Learning Resources on sexual assault, dating violence, and bystander intervention. Focus on the theories of bystander intervention described in the assigned journal articles.
• Watch the Johnson Family video case study.
• Consider the behavior of the people in the video, paying particular attention to a bystander’s decision whether to intervene.

BY DAY 4
Apply one bystander intervention theory to the behavior of those exhibited in the video. Then, describe a scenario in which a bystander could have influenced this scenario in a different way. Please use the Learning Resources to support your application of theory.
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Support your post with examples from the course text and any other resources used to respond to this Discussion. Demonstrate that you have completed the required readings, understand the material, and are able to apply the concepts. Include a full reference of resources at the bottom of the post.

Course book
Empowerment Series: Understanding Human Behavior and the Social Environment 11TH 19
Author: Zastrow, Charles
ISBN-13: 978-1-337-55647-7
ISBN-10: 1-337-55647-5
Edition/Copyright: 11TH 19
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Resources

Required Readings
• Zastrow, C. H., Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hessenauer, S. L. (2019). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (11th ed.). Cengage Learning.
o Chapter 9, “Gender, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexism” (pp. 410–454) (Review)
• Debnam, K. J., & Mauer, V. (2021). Who, when, how, and why bystanders intervene in physical and psychological teen dating violenceLinks to an external site.. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 22(1), 54–67. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524838018806505
• Leone, R. M., Haikalis, M., Parrott, D. J., & DiLillo, D. (2018). Bystander intervention to prevent sexual violence: The overlooked role of bystander alcohol intoxicationLinks to an external site.. Psychology of Violence, (5), 639–647. https://doi.org/10.1037/vio0000155
• Gale, L. (2019, June 14). Biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment: An overviewLinks to an external site.. Social Work Practice & Skill. https://www.ebsco.com/sites/g/files/nabnos191/files/acquiadam-assets/Social-Work-Reference-Center-Skill-Biopsychosocial-Spiritual-Assessment.pdf
o Note: Read pages 1–2.
• Document: Biopsychosocial Assessment Template Download Biopsychosocial Assessment Template(Word document)
Required Media
• Walden University, LLC. (2013–2021). Johnson family (Episode 1) [Video]. Walden University Blackboard. https://waldenu.instructure.com
• Walden University, LLC. (2021). Meet Ray: Age 7-12 [Video]. Walden University Blackboard. https://waldenu.instructure.com
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• Walden University, LLC. (2021). Meet Ray: Age 13-16 [Video]. Walden University Blackboard. https://waldenu.instructure.com
• Walden University, LLC. (2021). Meet Ray: Age 17-18 [Video]. Walden University Blackboard. https://waldenu.instructure.com
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