AQ/Gracy/10s403

In passage 1, the author states that murder and violence are higher in nations with largest income inequality. In countries where there is income inequality, societal prejudice arises. The rich may look down on the poor while the poor struggle to achieve a more equal income level with the rich often by dishonourable means. However, this is applicable to Singapore as our country's income inequality is low and this is explains for our country's low crime rate.

In passage 2, the author claims that crimes are more likely to happen in destitute neighbourhoods. I agree with the author's point. This means that crime arises more often places with poor living conditions. In poor living conditions, people are more desperate for better living conditions. However, they may not have the ability to improve their living conditions hence they may resort to dishonourable means. For example, South Africa, one of the world's least developed country with the lowest standards of living, has a crime rate that is extraordinarily high. This is applicable to Singapore as Singapore, being one of the most developed countries in the world, has low crime rate.