theories of altruism

The goal of examining theories of altruism is to understand why people help, presumably, to be able to increase society’s helpful behavior in general. What motivates an individual to help others?

Does genuine altruism exist?

Most often, helping is considered in terms of the benefits to the helpee and the cost to the helper. But there can be harmful elements to both parties at times. Class, what are some ways in which helping can be harmful?

What role does social psychology have in contributing to the development of a sustainable future?
“The social psychology of this century reveals a major lesson: often it is not so much the kind of person a man is as the kind of situation in which he finds himself that determines how he will act.” -Stanley Milgram, 1974

Having made it to the end of this class, what are your thoughts and opinions on this quote? Would you have felt the same way at the beginning of the class?

Each question MUST have a 150 word count response.