| Why did people think the subject needed help? (16 people surveyed) | |
| 13 people: | because of the card; |
| 3 people: | because the subject had a white cane. |
| Would people help if the subject were not holding up a card? (15 people surveyed) | |
| 9 people: | NO; would not have helped without the card; |
| 4 people: | YES; would have helped without seeing the card; |
| 1 person: | would help only if the subject stood a certain way (presumably, as if needing help). |
| If not, why not? | |
| People who would not offer to help if the subject did not hold up a card said it was because: | |
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the fact that the subject used a cane would have indicated to them that he or she could get around and cross the street without help; |
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they know that blind people often want their independence; |
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they wouldn't want to intrude. |
| Why did some people not help? Of
72 people who passed the subjects, 41 did not offer assistance: |
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| People (total of 41) |
Reasons people didn't help the subject cross the street: |
| 11 | Didn't see or notice subject (of these, 3 noticed the subject but didn't see the card) |
| 9 | Not paying attention, engrossed in conversation, or seemed not to care |
| 7 | Saw the subject and the card but concluded that he or she didn't need help Almost all reported that they would have helped had they known |
| 4 | Couldn't understand English |
| 3 | Unsure what to do (these people appeared very concerned while passing the subject, but hesitant to approach, unsure whether assistance was needed) |
| 1 | In a hurry |
| 1 | Not going the same way as the subject (asked someone else to help) |
| 1 | Other people were there who could help |
| 4 | Reason not recorded or refused to speak to interviewer |
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* What did the people who didn't realize the subject wanted help to cross think he or she was doing with the card? |
| Using the card to
advertise for local stores; |
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| Practicing to cross
the street; |
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| Trying to get a ride
from drivers; |
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| Holding up the card
so he could read it himself |
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| No one reported thinking the subjects were asking for charity or proselytizing. | |
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