Week 11; What would you do?

The what would you do show has put people into difficult situations to see how they will react. One experiment showed a woman fall down in the middle of the street. Within 6 seconds someone goes and gets help for her. Then the experiment changes to a man. This man also collapsed and it didnt take that long for anyone to help. The last experiment showed a man who appeared homeless. He then fell and had a beer in his hand. No one helped this man at first. Finally a woman, who has been homeless helps the man, she asked people to call 911, but no one really listens to her.


I hope in this situation I would act like this woman. It doesnt matter who has collapsed, they need help. This experiment made me realize that people dont step up and help people. The sad part was that this had happened in real life. A homeless man was beaten and it took someone an hour before someone called the police, by that time, the man had died. I believe I would have helped the person if I was ever confronted in this situation. I also hope that if i every collapsed, that someone would help me. This experiment really showed that people may think of helping the person, but may never do it.

Schools Allowing Cage Fights Week 10

It has just been put out on the news that South Oak Cliff Highschool in Dallas Texas encourages their kids to cage fight. The report went on saying that its a great way to let the kids get their anger out. These fights have been going on from, 2003-2005. The principal and employees knew this situation had been going on, let it happen, and didnt report it. One of the former counsellors at the high school said:"It was gladiator-style entertainment for the staff.”

I think this is setting a horrible example for the childeren. These kids fighting are getting pressured to fight. With the principal, teachers, and class mates all screaming and cheering, this is a horrible example. Schools are supposed to set good examples for their students. With teaching these kids to cage might, it may make these kids fight without supervision. Why couldnt the school teach karate or tae kwon do. These sports seem safer, and teach morals. I feel any adult involved in this act should be penalized.