Margaret Mead, (1901-1978) American cultural anthropologist and author Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Margaret Mead Quote “The contempt for law and the contempt for the human consequences of lawbreaking go from the bottom to the top of American society.”Margaret Mead ~ Margaret Mead (1901-1978) American cultural anthropologist and author Crime , Law , Morals , Society , America Ratings and Comments Reply Bob L., Charlotte, VT 9/10/14 A deficiency of humanity ? Reply David Cooper, Mannington, NJ 9/10/14 Seems to me that TODAY the contempt for law and the contempt for the human consequences of lawbreaking go from the top down. Reply David Cooper, Mannington, NJ 9/10/14 Reply Robert, St. Emilion, France 9/11/14 I agree with David...... SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Margaret Mead quote is found in these categories: Crime quotes Law quotes Morals quotes Society quotes America quotes About Margaret Mead Bio of Margaret Mead Quotations by Margaret Mead Books by/about Margaret Mead Margaret Mead videos Margaret Mead on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Margaret Mead