Crime Quote by Anonymous
“I need not pause to explain that crime is not a disease. It is criminology that is a disease.”
About This Quote
Crime is not a disease; the study of crime (criminology) is flawed and pathological.
In simple terms: Crime isn’t a disease; criminology is.
Key Takeaway
Critique criminology’s assumptions.
Themes
crime
science
critique
pathology
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
analytical
critical
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- academic research
- criminal justice reform
Key Concepts
sociology
epistemology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can criminology be reformed?
- What alternatives exist for understanding crime?
A Different Perspective
Criminology may still offer valuable insights despite flaws.
![“People at CDC [Centers for Disease Control] who cut their teeth on diseases over the last 10 years have started to think of crime as another disease, and using some of these same concepts. It was something that was in the air in that world, but it was time to bust it out and apply it to any number…” quote by Malcolm Gladwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/33b/malcolm-gladwell-348_air_people-at-cdc-centers-for-disease-contro_2553534.jpg)
