Criminal Justice and Criminology Research Methods

by Kraska, Peter B.; Neuman, W. Lawrence

• ISBN13: 9780205485703
• ISBN10: 0205485707
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-24
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This is a text that both professors and students will appreciate: professors for its comprehensive and balanced coverage of the material; students for its portrayal of research methods as interesting, exciting, and most importantly, relevant.

Author Biography

Peter B. Kraska is Program of Distinction Research Fellow at Eastern Kentucky University, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate classes in research methods, criminal justice theory, and ethics. He is author of Theorizing Criminal Justice: Eight Essential Orientations, Militarizing The American Criminal Justice System: The Changing Role of the Police and Military, Drugs, Crime, and Justice, and numerous articles published in journals such as Social Problems, Justice Quarterly, and Policing and Society. His research on police militarization has been featured on 60 Minutes, the Jim Lehrer News Hour,  and ABC’s World News Tonight, as well as in The Economist, The Washington Post, New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times.

    

Table of Contents

Preface

Disciplinary Theoretical, and Philosophical Foundations

Crime and Justice Research: Mapping the Terrain Knowledge, Research, and Power What Do We Research?

Who Are The Researchers?

How Do We Conduct Research? Why Do We Conduct Research?

Relevance of Research Conclusion Key Terms Practicing Research

The Nature of Science and Research

CSI and Science Alternatives to Research-Based Knowledge

How Science Works Steps in the Scientific Research Process

Scientific Research and Time Science and Politics Conclusion

Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study

Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations

Making Sense of Hurricane Katrina Philosophical

Foundations Theory in Crime and Justice Research Philosophy and Theory Conclusion

Summary Points Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study

Considerations in Research Preparation

Ethics and Reviewing the Literature

Preparing to Research Police Surveillance Ethics in Crime and Justice

Research Reviewing the Literature

Conclusion

Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study

Quantitative and Qualitative

Research Design Triangulation Key Differences in Designing

Quantitative and Qualitative Research Discussing Research Questions

An Overview of Research Design Issues Quantitative Design Issues

Qualitative Design Issues Summary Points

Conclusion

Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study

Quantitative and Qualitative Measurement

Fearing Crime and I.Q.-Based Executions Tangible Versus

Intangible Measures Quantitative Versus Qualitative Measurement Conceptualizing and Operationalizing

An Overview Reliability and Validity A Guide To Quantitative Measurement

Index

Construction Scales Conclusion Summary Points

Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study

Quantitative and Qualitative Sampling Sexual Coercion and Sampling: A Cautionary Tale Probability Sampling Nonprobability Sampling Mixed Sampling Approaches For Hidden Populations Conclusion Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study

Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis

Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Crime and Justice Research

The Experiment as the "Gold Standard"

A History of the Experiment in Social Science Research Experimental Research

In Crime and Justice Studies Choosing an Experiment: Factors to Consider

The Importance of Random Assignment Experimental Design Logic and Language

Types of Design Internal and External Validity Practical Considerations Results of Experimental Research

The Case of Meta-Analysis A Word on Ethics Beware of Naivete Conclusion

Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study

Survey and Interview Methods

Getting It Straight From the Horse's Mouth

A History of Survey Research Survey Research in Crime and Justice

Studies Choosing to Survey: Factors to Consider

The Logic of Survey Research Constructing the Questionnair

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