Research Methods For Criminal Justice And Criminology

by Maxfield, Michael G.; Babbie, Earl R.

• ISBN13: 9780495094760
• ISBN10: 0495094765
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-03-13
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

You'll feel like an actual participant in the research process with this bestseller's unique over-the-shoulder vantage point and practical, example-filled discussions drawn from various facets of criminal justice research. Prominent criminologist Michael G. Maxfield and acclaimed research methods author Earl Babbie guide you in effectively applying research methods to the study of crime and criminal justice policy. Conversational and learner-friendly, RESEARCH METHODS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CRIMINOLOGY includes many study tools, examples, and exercises to help you do well on exams and excel in this course.

Table of Contents

An Introduction to Criminal Justice Inquiry

Crime, Criminal Justice, and Scientific Inquiry

Theory and Criminal Justice Research

Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

Structuring Criminal Justice Inquiry

General Issues in Research Design

Concepts, Operationalization, and Measurement

Measuring Crime

Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs

Modes of Observation

Overview of Data Collections and Sampling

Survey Research and Other Ways of Asking Questions

Field Research

Agency Records, Content Analysis, and Secondary Data

Application and Analysis

Evaluation Research and Policy Analysis

Interpreting Data

Glossary

Bibliography

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Index

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