Several local, national, and global events that occurred during the transition period between the 1960s and 1970s influenced Eisenberg's decision to pursue her studies in developmental psychology, as well than her initial research on what she calls “other politically oriented attitudes” (Eisenberg, 2002; HL Miller, personal communication, January 28, 2011). However, before discussing these incidents, it is worth mentioning something that indirectly influenced Eisenberg by sparking a renewed interest in the field of prosocial behavior itself (Eisenberg & Mussen, 1989, pp. 9-10; HL Miller, personal communication, January 28, 2008). 2011). This involved the murder of Kitty Genovese in Queens, New York, in March 1964 (Eisenberg & Mussen, 1989, pp. 9-10). The reason this event impacted the nation is because 38 people saw and heard Genovese being killed, but did nothing to stop it (Eisenberg & Mussen, 1989, pp. 9-10) . Because of this highly publicized episode, prominent scientists of the time began to investigate why people do or do not help others (Eisenberg and Mussen, 1989, pp. 9-10). A few years after this awakening, Eisenberg enrolled at the University of Michigan and became involved in some of the sociopolitical activities around it (Eisenberg, 2002). Among these events, Eisenberg specifically cites his efforts in local demonstrations against the Vietnam War and in the civil rights movement as having had a considerable impact on his future (Eisenberg, 2002, p. 131). She also credits other national events, such as the counterculture movement, with creating an increasingly liberal political climate that encouraged her to participate in debates about social justice issues (Eisenberg, 2002 ; Eisenberg & Mussen, 1989, p.9). These debates inspired ...... middle of article ...... emotionality and regulation in children's social competence and adaptation. In Pulkkinen, L. & Caspi, A. (Eds.), Pathways to successful development: Personality across the life course (pp. 46-70) [Adobe Reader version]. Retrieved from http://www.netlibrary.com/Eisenberg, N., Guthrie, IK, Cumberland, A., Murphy, BC, Shepard, SA, Zhou, Q., & Carlo, G. (2002). Prosocial development in early adulthood: A longitudinal study. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 82(6), 993-1006. doi:10.1037/0022-3514.82.6.993Eisenberg, N. & Mussen, PH (1989). The roots of prosocial behavior in children. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. Eisenberg, N., Spinrad, TL and Sadovsky, A. (2006). Empathy-related responses in children. In Killen, M. & Smetana, J. G. (Eds.), Handbook of Moral Development (pp. 517-549). Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.