Video Of The Week - Social Experiment Tests The Kindness Of Londoners
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How do Londoners react when they see a stranger in distress? Do they ignore the person's plight or rush to help? That is what the folks at Action Productions, a newly established ethically driven creative agency recently tested on the streets of the bustling city.
The social experiment that was recorded using hidden cameras involved three disparate scenarios. In one, an elderly lady with a cane contemplates how to climb a flight of stairs while lugging a heavy suitcase. In another, a tired subway passenger places a sign on his chest requesting fellow passengers to wake him when the train arrives at a certain station. The third is a classic case of a woman struggling with bags of groceries only to get one knocked down by a careless passerby. To the creative agency's delight, in all three cases, good Samaritans immediately came to the rescue. Each was a serenaded by an A Cappella choir.
The results of the experiment may not come as a surprise for those that live in small towns with close-knit communities. However, they were in this case because the residents of large metropolitan cities like London have a reputation for being aloof and uncaring. Fortunately, that is not true, at least as far as Londoners go!
Resources: telegraph.co.uk, dailymail.co.uk
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- hialmost 9 yearsthat was nice
- what are thosealmost 9 yearsI just love helping but most of the time I can't help because there is no one to help
- karais29almost 9 yearsWow
alexflashalmost 9 yearscool!- HaLlOwWeEnalmost 9 yearsWell, the people may have seen someone with the camera. I hate to be so negative, but that may have happened.
- GAMERalmost 9 yearsTHAT WAS AMAZING!
s138808almost 9 yearscant see new artyical- Smile today plsalmost 9 yearsI just love helping but most of the time I can't help because there is no one to help I also love making people smile it makes me so happy
s138498almost 9 years1. The Action Productions trying to determine with their experiment was to see if other people would help people in needing of help. 2. The three scenarios that were set up were an elderly lady with a cane contemplates how to climb stairs while lugging a heavy suitcase, a tired subway passenger places a sign on his chest requesting fellow passengers to wake him when the train arrives at a certain station, and an a classic case of a woman struggling with bags of groceries only to get one knocked down by a careless passerby. The result of each was that good Samaritans immediately came to the rescue. Each was a serenaded by an A Cappella choir. 3.They were pleasantly surprised with their outcome because those that live in small towns with close-knit communities. However, they were in this case because the residents of large metropolitan cities like London have a reputation for being aloof and uncaring. Critical Thinking Challenge: One thing that I do nice for others is to hold doors for them and it makes feel really good inside.
s138566almost 9 yearsThe Action Productions trying to determine with their experiment was to help people with things that they can't handle themselves. In the experiment, there were three desparate scenario. In one, an elderly lady with a cane climbing stairs while carrying a heavy suitcase. The result of each act was that they all done something kind to other people. They were pleasantly surprised with the outcome when the person whom they helped sang to them. CTC: Sometimes I help my mom carry grocery bags into the house. I feel proud and helpful when I help my mom with things.