The Kindness of Strangers, by Robert V. Levine analyzes a person's willingness to help a stranger in a by chance encounter. The article concludes that the outcome differs throughout the world. Levine believes that every place holds their own personality, very much like people do. Socialization, environment, and economics affect the way people think about assisting someone they do not know.

As children we are taught "stranger danger." We are instructed not socialize with anyone that we did not know. Therefore, we are more likely to help someone if they come into as little contact with the person as they can, such as the dropped pen test. On the other hand, some individuals do not seek any help from others. They will turn help away when it is offered to them so many people do not offer the help even though they would like to assist them. In...