Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology

by Hagan, Frank E.

• ISBN13: 9780135043882
• ISBN10: 0135043883
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-06-23
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

A classic in its field, this best-selling book teaches general research methods using standard and contemporary examples of criminal justice and criminology research. Featuring both qualitative and quantitative studies, the author helps students develop fundamental research skills and acquaints them with the literature of the field. This edition features updated tables, figures and examples and includes new information on prison research, Internet resources and visual criminology. Some of these examples include: Discussion of Zimbardors"s"Lucifer effect" Controversies related to The Minerva Consortium and The Human Terrain System Steffensmeier and Ullmerrs"sConfessions of a Dying Thief The Scarlet M in corrections research Resolution in the Iowa "Monster study" and more! For individuals interested in the field of criminal justice or criminology

Table of Contents

Introduction to Criminal Justice Research Methods

Ethics in Criminal Justice Research

Research Design: The Experimental Model and Its Variations

The Uniform Crime Reports and Sampling

Survey Research: Questionnaires

Survey Research: Interviews and Telephone Surveys

Participant Observation and Case Studies

Unobtrusive Measures, Secondary Analysis, and the Uses of Official Statistics

Validity, Reliability, and Triangulated Strategies

Scaling and Index Construction

Policy Analysis and Evaluation Research

Data Management: Coding, Tabulation and Simple Data Presentation

Data Analysis: A Userrsquo;s Guide to Statistics

How to Write the Research Report

Table of Random Numbers

Statistics: An Addendum to Chapter 13

Answers to Pop Quizzes in Chapter 13

Normal Curve Areas

Distribution of Chi-Square

Proposal Writing and Evaluation

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