Racism report looks into 'bystander effect'

Australians are being encouraged to speak out against racism. A report, the first of its kind in Australia, has looked into the bystander effect, and it found many people are reluctant to intervene.

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Published 13 June 2013 6:41pm

Updated 3 September 2013 6:06pm

By Gareth Boreham

Source: SBS

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More than a third had witnessed racism in either a social setting, a workplace or a community sports club.

60 percent of those surveyed said racist jokes were never acceptable in the workplace. 23 percent would feel uncomfortable if they witnessed racism, but would do nothing.

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