Meanings
nounbystanderism (uncountable)
- uncountableThe tendency to observe a situation without getting involved.
Bystanderism is the response of people who observe something and do not get involved. Understanding bystanderism is a useful conceptual tool in critical pedagogy.
2006, Suzanne SooHoo, Talking Leaves: Narratives of Otherness, page 190
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