The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Crime spreads easily like disease.
- In plain terms
- Bad behavior spreads quickly.
- What can you take from it?
- Prevent crime early to stop spread.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does environment affect behavior?
- What stops spread?
Another view
Oversimplifies complex social causes of crime.
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