You are professor as well as a social activist. There is an educated and well employed couple in your vicinity who often fight on their personal issues. One day they started fighting as usual, starting from arguments, turning loud, slamming doors and finally the male partner resorting to physical violence, the cry of wife and children started coming out. People come out, but do not dare to go to them citing that it is their personal matter, so any interference would be unethical and uncalled for. Answer the following questions based on the above case: (a) Would you agree to be a bystander on the advice of the people that it is a personal matter of the couple? Give reasons. (b) Suppose you go to the flat of the couple and enquire what is wrong but the male member insists that they be left on their own as it is their personal matter and you should mind your own business. What would be your reaction? (c) Can police help in curbing this social malady by using legal authority and provisions? (d) What is your moral and ethical locus standi on intervention of neighbours to stop the domestic violence? - Civilsdaily

You are professor as well as a social activist. There is an educated and well employed couple in your vicinity who often fight on their personal issues. One day they started fighting as usual, starting from arguments, turning loud, slamming doors and finally the male partner resorting to physical violence, the cry of wife and children started coming out. People come out, but do not dare to go to them citing that it is their personal matter, so any interference would be unethical and uncalled for. Answer the following questions based on the above case: (a) Would you agree to be a bystander on the advice of the people that it is a personal matter of the couple? Give reasons. (b) Suppose you go to the flat of the couple and enquire what is wrong but the male member insists that they be left on their own as it is their personal matter and you should mind your own business. What would be your reaction? (c) Can police help in curbing this social malady by using legal authority and provisions? (d) What is your moral and ethical locus standi on intervention of neighbours to stop the domestic violence?

(a) Would you agree to be a bystander on the advice of the people that it is a personal matter … Continue reading You are professor as well as a social activist. There is an educated and well employed couple in your vicinity who often fight on their personal issues. One day they started fighting as usual, starting from arguments, turning loud, slamming doors and finally the male partner resorting to physical violence, the cry of wife and children started coming out. People come out, but do not dare to go to them citing that it is their personal matter, so any interference would be unethical and uncalled for. Answer the following questions based on the above case: (a) Would you agree to be a bystander on the advice of the people that it is a personal matter of the couple? Give reasons. (b) Suppose you go to the flat of the couple and enquire what is wrong but the male member insists that they be left on their own as it is their personal matter and you should mind your own business. What would be your reaction? (c) Can police help in curbing this social malady by using legal authority and provisions? (d) What is your moral and ethical locus standi on intervention of neighbours to stop the domestic violence?