The Jew is not a disturber of the peace of any country. Even his enemies will concede that. He is not a loafer, he is not a sot, he is not noisy, he is not a brawler nor a rioter, he is not quarrelsome. In the statistics of crime his presence is conspicuously rare - in all countries. With murder and other crimes of violence he has but little to do: he is a stranger to the hangman. In the police court's daily long roll of 'assaults' and 'drunk and disorderlies' his name seldom appears ...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jews are not troublemakers; they are rarely involved in crime and are generally peaceful citizens.
- In plain terms
- Jewish people are typically law‑abiding and peaceful.
- What can you take from it?
- Statistical evidence shows low criminality among Jews.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How reliable are crime statistics by ethnicity?
- What risks arise from positive stereotyping?
Another view
Generalizations may overlook individual variation.
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