Altruism

Prosocial Behaviour

Why do people help?

Evolutionary Perspective

Kin Selection Theory and Inclusive Fitness Theory

STUDY: Korchmaros & Kenny (2001)
(supporting Kin selection and inclusive fitness theory)

STUDY: Wu, Cross, Wu, Cho, & Tey (2016)
(Culture in helping mindset)

Gender difference in helping ability
(evolutionary)

Men and women are better helpers in different contexts:
When do men and women help

Inclusive Fitness Theory

Kin Selection theory

Kinship, Altruism and Aggression

Social Exchange theory

Negative state relief model

Similarity between evolutionary and social exchange approach

Empathy- Altruism Model

Empathy vs no-empathy (according to the empathy altruism model)

Empathic Joy Hypothesis

Competitive Altruism Approach

Reciprocal Altruism theory

Defensive Helping

Kitty Genovese Case

'the bystander effect'

Latane and Darley (evidence for bystander effect)

decision model of bystander intervention

Factors that reduce helping behavior

Factors that increase helping behavior

Attribution Theory (who deserves our help)

Schmidt and Weiner- victim responsibility study

Thoughts--> emotion--> action

What factors affect empathy that shape our altruism?

Fostering helping behaviour

Schnall, Roper, Fessler (2010)- Elevation in helping behaviour

Nadler and Halabi- how people react to being helped